News Digest: Congress slams govt on Nazeer; BJP hits back, cites past instances

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		Monday, February 13, 2023
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		India
		Congress slams govt on Nazeer; BJP hits back, cites past instances World's first cloud-built demo sat made by Indian firm Victory for Maharashtra, says Uddhav Sena, Sharad Pawar seeks probe into Koshyari's decisions as governor More India News»

		Science
		Formula milk companies use foul tactics to undermine breastfeeding: Lancet World's first cloud-built demo satellite, launched by Isro's mini-rocket SSLV-D2, made by an Indian firm JANUS-1 satellite that rode on Isro’s new mini-rocket SSLV-D2 and reached its orbit successfully on Friday is the world's first satellite fully conceived, designed and manufactured using an Indian company's end-to-end cloud platform. Interestingly, the complete assembly, integration and test for JANUS-1 has been conducted in Bengaluru by Ananth Technologies Ltd (ATL). Less wealthy people are more likely to have mental health disorders later in life: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Opera browser plans to integrate ChatGPT in its sidebar Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence research startup OpenAI developed and launched the AI chatbot named ChatGPT in November 2022. Since its release, the chatbot has gained a lot of popularity for its ability to process prompts and churn out human-like answers. Tech giant Microsoft recently announced integration of ChatGPT with its Bing search engine and Edge browser. Zomato to exit 200-plus cities; this is what the company said Food-delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has pulled out of around 225 smaller cities last month, the company said in its December-quarter earnings report. "Recently, in the month of January, we have exited ~225 smaller cities which contributed 0.3% of our GOV in Q3FY23. Performance of these cities was not very encouraging in the past few quarters and we did not feel the payback period on our investments in these cities was acceptable," Zomato chief financial officer Akshant Goyal said in the company’s shareholders letter. Microsoft, Google AI war; Android 14 first preview; Twitter Blue in India and other top tech news of the week More Technology News»

		Business
		New tax norms likely for foreign investment in unlisted companies Accenture, Deloitte top M&A table over 30 months India topples France as UK's biggest Scotch market by volume More Business News»

		Sports
		Women's T20 WC: Jemimah stars in India's seven-wicket win over Pakistan Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh's incredible 58-run partnership for the fourth wicket coupled with sloppy fielding from the Pakistani women helped India cruise to a seven-wicket win over the arch-rivals in their Group B campaign opener of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on Sunday. 'Might have spotted rough patches from the plane': Jadeja's epic response Ravindra Jadeja made a stunning comeback to international cricket by winning the player of the match award for his all-round performance in the first Test against Australia. 'As always India beat Pakistan in WC': Former players celebrate India's win Jemimah Rodrigues (53*) and Richa Ghosh (31*) exhibited a brilliant display of batting under pressure to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Education
		Dharanidhar Autonomous College in Odisha gets University status Odisha government has upgraded Dharanidhar Autonomous College to university in mineral rich Keonjhar district. This was notified by the higher education department on Saturday, two days before chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Keonjhar. ITBP Recruitment 2023: Notification released for Medical Officer, registration begins February 15 The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has released a notification for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Medical Officer with ITBP. The online application for for Indo Tibetan Border Police Force, ITBP MO will commence on February 15, 2023, on the official website at itbpolice.nic.in. RSMSSB CHO Admit Card 2023 to release tomorrow, check details here Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) will release the Community Health Officer, CHO Admit Card - 2022 tomorrow, on February 13, 2022 on the official website at recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in. Through this recruitment drive, RSMSSB aims to fill a total of 3531 vacancies for the post of Community Health Officer. More Education News»

		Environment
		Indian cyclist promotes environmental awareness; learn challenges of life Encouraged by the success of his over 7,500-km 103-day cycling expedition from India to Singapore, an Indian cyclist is planning the next venture to some key countries in Southeast Asia and Australia in November to spread environmental awareness. Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion French authorities on Friday started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion. More Environment News»

		World
		Turkey vows to probe collapse of buildings New Zealand city grinds to halt as deluge from cyclone looms China giving US silent treatment since it shot down Chinese spy balloon: Report China is giving the US silent treatment ever since the US sent an F-22 Raptor to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon that navigated into North American airspace last week. This can be seen in US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's call to Beijing going unanswered, New York Post reported. More World News»

		Environment
		Indian cyclist promotes environmental awareness; learn challenges of life Encouraged by the success of his over 7,500-km 103-day cycling expedition from India to Singapore, an Indian cyclist is planning the next venture to some key countries in Southeast Asia and Australia in November to spread environmental awareness. Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion French authorities on Friday started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana CM KCR slams PM Modi, mocks $3.1 trillion economy claim Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao called PM Modi the "most ineffective PM" in the nation's history and termed the NDA as "No Data Available" government in his most scathing attack against the BJP-led Centre and the PM in a two-hour speech in the assembly Sunday. KCR said former PM Manmohan Singh excelled in his performance, but lacked the ecosystem to flaunt his achievements like his successor Modi. Akbaruddin Owaisi questions gap in estimates, actuals AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Sunday alleged that there is a huge gap between the budget estimates and the actual expenditure and revenue receipts in the state budget since 2014-2015. The legislator asked the state government to clarify whether Telangana is a surplus or deficit state, despite its claims that Telangana is a revenue surplus state. Basti dawakhanas to stay open on Sundays: T Harish Rao Basti dawakhanas or neighbourhood clinics, will now be open on Sundays to make it easier for patients to see doctors. The holidays of the dawakhanas will be shifted to Saturdays. By the end of March this year, a total of 134 diagnostic tests will be provided free of charge at the clinics. Currently, 57 tests are being done at the clinics. Health minister T Harish Rao made the announcement in the Assembly on Sunday, following a request from Quthbullapur MLA KP Vivekanand to keep the clinics open on Sundays. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa urges Bhagwant Mann to abandon daydreams and get to work Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government for “misleading” claims of reforming the education system in the state, Congress asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann to stop acting like a ‘daydreamer’ and start working on the ground instead. Drug store owner booked for overpricing in Rewari A team of Food and Drug Administration on Sunday conducted a raid and seized medicines being sold at higher prices than MRP in Haryana's Rewari district. Man found murdered in Ambala village The police have registered a case of murder after a man was found brutally murdered near Khera village in Mullana area of Ambala district on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Shells tell the story of climate change at Dholavira in Gujarat Visitors to Dholavira, the Harappan-era metropolis, will find themselves in the middle of nowhere. 'Internet is go-to-source for sex education as schools shy away' in Ahmedabad "Oh! It is not important, so I am not going to teach it," a teacher at a city school reportedly told Class VIII students as collective jaws dropped to the floor Ahmedabad businessman returns from quake-ravaged Turkey An Ahmedabad-based businessman, Rakesh Singh, who returned to the city with his family, recounted the devastating earthquake in Turkey, terming the scenes after the quake as "horrific and scary". More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Governor's fresh jibe at Stalin government: Dalits in Tamil Nadu face atrocities every other day Centre to discuss Tamil Nadu fishermen issue with Sri Lanka: L Murugan Minister of state for fisheries L Murugan on Sunday said the Union government would hold talks with the Sri Lankan government on the issue concerning Tamil Nadu fishermen. Rusted bins, garbage take over Mudichur lake banks in Tamil Nadu The banks of the Mudichur lake in east Tambaram, spread over 198 acres and a source of drinking water for hundreds of residents, have now become a dump yard of sorts, with old garbage being dumped and garbage including plastic and rubber items regularly burned. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Strategic meets, business roundtables on agenda as Aero India takes off today 3 of 10 bodies found on railway tracks in Karnataka unidentified Three out of 10 dead bodies found on railway tracks in Karnataka over the past three years went unidentified, according to data from state railway police. In Bengaluru, duo tries to cross Metro tracks, rescued & fined Two men, allegedly from a rural pocket of north Karnataka, were rescued by Namma Metro staff while they were trying to cross the electrified Metro tracks to get to the opposite platform at Mahakavi Kuvempu Road station on Saturday at 6pm. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Strategic meets, business roundtables on agenda as Aero India takes off today 3 of 10 bodies found on railway tracks in Karnataka unidentified Three out of 10 dead bodies found on railway tracks in Karnataka over the past three years went unidentified, according to data from state railway police. In Bengaluru, duo tries to cross Metro tracks, rescued & fined Two men, allegedly from a rural pocket of north Karnataka, were rescued by Namma Metro staff while they were trying to cross the electrified Metro tracks to get to the opposite platform at Mahakavi Kuvempu Road station on Saturday at 6pm. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Staff crunch: 200 Mumbai cops denied transfer Despite the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) directing the Mumbai police to relieve 200 constables by February 19, the authorities have refused stating that they are short of manpower. The constables have sought transfer out of the city Malls, hotels, hospitals hit as water tankers go on strike in Mumbai Malls, hotels, hospitals, clubs, construction sites and even some housing societies in the city have been hit by water shortage as tankers launched a strike on February 9 following a police circular warning of FIR against those not following the news rules of the Central Ground Water Authority. 3 senior IPS officers from Maharashtra enrolled to DG rank at Centre Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved empanelment of three senior IPS officers from the state for appointment with the central government in the rank of DG. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India. Search for debaters begins in Delhi-NCR, register now Registrations are now open to college students for the Delhi-NCR edition of Speak for India. An initiative by Federal Bank, in association with The Times of India and Navbharat Times, Speak for India is one of the largest debating platforms in the country for college students, providing them an option to voice their views and opinions on contemporary issues and become change-makers in the society. Doctor arrested for giving triple talaq to wife in Delhi's Kalyanpuri Delhi Police has arrested a doctor from Bengaluru for pronouncing "triple talaq" to his wife in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri. Sources said he was about to leave for another country when he was nabbed. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India. Search for debaters begins in Delhi-NCR, register now Registrations are now open to college students for the Delhi-NCR edition of Speak for India. An initiative by Federal Bank, in association with The Times of India and Navbharat Times, Speak for India is one of the largest debating platforms in the country for college students, providing them an option to voice their views and opinions on contemporary issues and become change-makers in the society. Doctor arrested for giving triple talaq to wife in Delhi's Kalyanpuri Delhi Police has arrested a doctor from Bengaluru for pronouncing "triple talaq" to his wife in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri. Sources said he was about to leave for another country when he was nabbed. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India. Search for debaters begins in Delhi-NCR, register now Registrations are now open to college students for the Delhi-NCR edition of Speak for India. An initiative by Federal Bank, in association with The Times of India and Navbharat Times, Speak for India is one of the largest debating platforms in the country for college students, providing them an option to voice their views and opinions on contemporary issues and become change-makers in the society. Doctor arrested for giving triple talaq to wife in Delhi's Kalyanpuri Delhi Police has arrested a doctor from Bengaluru for pronouncing "triple talaq" to his wife in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri. Sources said he was about to leave for another country when he was nabbed. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		48 HWCs in 96 slums of Prayagraj district soon 8 Veda schools get recognition, students eligible for higher edu Meet discusses effects, ways to control diabetes More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		People to ensure 21L lamps are lit in Ujjain on Mahashivratri: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that on February 18, the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated in Ujjain on the lines of Deepawali. On Mahashivratri, residents of Avantika will express their devotion for Mahakal by lighting 21 lakh lamps, he said. This unprecedented event will be possible only with the participation of the society and the government. Chouhan was reviewing the preparations for the grand campaign of lighting 21 lakh lamps on Mahashivratri on February 18 in Ujjain. Demolition drive a success, says BMC; locals not convinced Woman raped on pretext of marriage in Ayodhya Nagar More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha minister Naba Kisore Das's murder prompts govt to create security division for protection of VVIPs in Bhubaneswar Stung by the audacious murder of health minister Naba Kisore Das by sacked assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gopal Das at Jharsuguda recently, a jittery state government has decided to create a security division under the commissionerate police for protection of VVIPs and vital installations, including the chief minister’s residence. Long pending forest clearance issue of Khurda-Balangir newline project resolved OHRC member resigns citing his boss as junior to him Days after the government appointed retired Justice Satrughana Pujahari as the chairperson of the Odisha human rights commission (OHRC), former justice Raghubir Dash tendered his resignation as a member of the panel. Dash said Pujahari used to work as his junior in the Orissa high court. More Bhubaneswar News»

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