News Digest: Illegal construction not limited to one part of Corbett: SC panel

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		Monday, February 27, 2023
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		India
		Illegal construction not limited to one part of Corbett: SC panel Meghalaya and Nagaland vote today in test for BJP before 2024 Meghalaya and Nagaland vote on Monday to elect new assemblies in a test for BJP's popularity before the 2024 general elections, particularly in the two northeastern states where it had formed its maiden governments with regional parties five years ago. 4 years on, no solution yet on judges' security More India News»

		Science
		Research: New insight found into possible relation between cancer risk and head injury Study reveals gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia linked to slower biological development in infants Study gives insights into how excess weight, obesity linked with increase risk of death More Science News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi 13 Pro to launch globally today: How to watch livestream and other details "The Xiaomi 13 Series Launch event is on February 26th!" said Lei June, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, in a tweet. "The #Xiaomi13Series and all the upcoming masterpiece products are on their way!," he said in another tweet. This means that there are likely to be more launches at the event. MWC Barcelona 2023 Event: What to expect, dates and more While Covid-19 pandemic did dent the footfall during the last edition of the global event, this year, MWC 2023 is expected to see 75,000-plus attendees. It is expected that there will be over 2,000 exhibitors at MWC 2023. The event will see consumer technology players showcasing their gadgets and services. There will be multiple announcements during the 4-day event. Meta introduces paid verification, New Bing comes to smartphones, Spotify brings AI DJ and more top tech news of the week More Technology News»

		Business
		Focus on Adani, LIC, eco data in crucial week for market Adani stocks with higher PE ratios see steeper fall ITAT: Pay reimbursement not income for Google US More Business News»

		Sports
		Australia beat South Africa to win record-extending sixth Women's T20 World Cup title Australia have done it again. They bagged their record-extending sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title on Sunday, defeating hosts South Africa by 19 runs at Newlands, Cape Town. Playing their seventh final in a row, Australia denied South Africa, who were playing their very first summit clash, a fairytale ending in front of the home crowd. Chappell slams Australia's sweep ploy, says Rohit showed the way Australia's predetermined sweep ploy in the first two Tests against India backfired heavily and that has led to Pat Cummins and co. conceding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the hosts taking an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the Nagpur and Delhi Tests. Joining the list of critics, former Australia captain Ian Chappell slammed the sweep tactic, saying that sweeping regularly is not the answer on Indian tracks and one has to have good footwork while playing spin in sub-continent conditions. 'It was pretty special': Lanning on record-extending sixth T20 WC title Australia extended their domination in world cricket by clinching a record-extending sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Education
		SSC CGL Tier 1 Scorecard 2022 releasing tomorrow on ssc.nic.in, check details here The Staff Selection Commission, SSC will release the Combined Graduate Level, CGL Tier-I Scorecard 2022 tomorrow, February 27, 2023 on the official website at ssc.nic.in. The CGL Tier 1 result was announced on February 09, 2023, now the Commission will publish the scorecard and final answer key. PSPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Application process begins tomorrow for 1500 vacancies, check details here The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is scheduled to start the online application process for PSPCL Apprentice Lineman Recruitment 2023 tomorrow, February 27 on the official website at on pspcl.in. The last date to register for PSPCL Apprentice Lineman recruitment will conclude on March 27, 2023. ICSE 10th Board Exam 2023 begins tomorrow, check important guidelines here Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will begin the ICSE Class 10 board exams tomorrow, February 27, 2023. The exams will be conducted from February 27 to March 15, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Students will also be given 15 minutes of reading time to read the question paper. More Education News»

		Environment
		In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power Drinking water top issue at world's wettest spots In peak monsoon, it can rain more than 1,000mm in a day in Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, as it did on June 17 last year to set a new 24-hour record of 1003.6mm. Ask Larisa Myrthong to explain the conundrum of unrelenting rain and unreasonable water shortage and she has a response as dry as the water tap she points to. More Environment News»

		World
		Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2 CIA director: Putin too confident he can grind down Ukraine As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being "too confident" in his military's ability to grind Ukraine into submission. CIA chief says US 'confident' China mulling arms for Russia More World News»

		Environment
		In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power Drinking water top issue at world's wettest spots In peak monsoon, it can rain more than 1,000mm in a day in Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, as it did on June 17 last year to set a new 24-hour record of 1003.6mm. Ask Larisa Myrthong to explain the conundrum of unrelenting rain and unreasonable water shortage and she has a response as dry as the water tap she points to. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Revanth to resume his yatra today Brake jam and smoke halt Navjeevan Exp Terrorists groomed in garb of 'gau rakshaks', says Asad More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Hry order on stilt plus 4 floor bldgs half-hearted: Gen Malik Dog bite cases soar, but no sterilisation in 17 months Finally, Mohali Municipal Corporation issues work orders for sterilisation of stray dogs More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Scared of leopard attack, farmer cages himself in Gujarat' Bhatkota It is usually the wild animals that are caged, but in Bhatkota village of Aravalli, a farmer has been caging himself from dusk till dawn to protect himself from a leopard family that he claims to have recently spotted. Gujarat developer lured into diamond trading, cheated of Rs 2.45 crore A 42-year-old developer from Nadiad was allegedly cheated by a Surat man of Rs 2.45 crore who lured him with profit in the business of importing rough diamonds from Africa. Mere intent to buy liquor lands many in police net Till now, police in 'dry Gujarat' used to file legal cases against those who were caught either drunk or with liquor. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		A Arunachalam made Makkal Needhi Maiyam general secretary once again The Makkal Needhi Maiyam executive committee, which met on Sunday, reappointed A Arunachalam as the party general secretary. MNM president Kamal Haasan presided over the meeting. Baalu refuses to speak at event to flag off Chennai-Madurai Tejas Express Stating that he was denied sufficient time to speak at the event to flag off Chennai-Madurai Tejas Express that got a new halt at Tambaram station, DMK MP T R Baalu on Sunday declined to address the gathering. Later, in a statement, he took credit for the stoppage. Power shutdown in Chennai today Tangedco has announced power shutdown in and around Tambaram, KK Nagar, Porur and Guindy from 9 am to 2 pm for maintenance work on Monday. Tambaram: Rajakilpakkam - Camp Road, Velachery Main Road, IOB Colony, Avvai Nagar, Ponniyammankoil Street, Earikarai Street PAMMAL Balagurusamy Street, Jayaraman Street, Magimaidoss Street and MGR Salai. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Doctor alleges hospital manager cheated him of Rs 14.8 lakh in Bengaluru A 49-year-old chairman of a private hospital has filed a cheating complaint against his sales manager, alleging the latter pocketed Rs 14,78,607 paid by multiple patients. Karnataka: Artists enchant visitors at habba "You give me a few words and your name, and I'll weave a story for you," said Purushotham Ramuji, a 27-year-old writer-photographer. A little away, Pavithra Mohan Naik from Sagar in Shivamogga displayed heirloom art form Chittara. This Bengaluru cafe had Olaf Scholz over for coffee and cookies A cafe that started in a shed-like setup in Hubballi in 2018 before growing into 27-outlet chain with presence in three cities had the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, savouring its black coffee and nodding his head in appreciation here on Sunday. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Doctor alleges hospital manager cheated him of Rs 14.8 lakh in Bengaluru A 49-year-old chairman of a private hospital has filed a cheating complaint against his sales manager, alleging the latter pocketed Rs 14,78,607 paid by multiple patients. Karnataka: Artists enchant visitors at habba "You give me a few words and your name, and I'll weave a story for you," said Purushotham Ramuji, a 27-year-old writer-photographer. A little away, Pavithra Mohan Naik from Sagar in Shivamogga displayed heirloom art form Chittara. This Bengaluru cafe had Olaf Scholz over for coffee and cookies A cafe that started in a shed-like setup in Hubballi in 2018 before growing into 27-outlet chain with presence in three cities had the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, savouring its black coffee and nodding his head in appreciation here on Sunday. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Out of Raj Bhavan, ex-Governor tells his side of the story If Bhagat Singh Koshyari wasn't already vocal enough during his governorship, he has become even more so after quitting his gubernatorial post. His nearly four-year-old tenure was marred by a series of controversial statements against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule. Sextortion case: 2 held for blackmailing Juhu businessman Two men were arrested from Rajasthan by the Juhu police in connection with a sextortion case where they were blackmailing a businessman to pay up by threatening to circulate an obscene video clip featuring him. On going through their phones, the police found obscene clips of different citizens. Investigators are looking for the duo's associates and believe they were running a nation-wide racket. Mumbai TV director, his wife duped in insurance scam A TV show director from Malad lodged a complaint with Bangur Nagar police on Saturday after he and his wife were duped of Rs 90,000 in insurance scam. In 2014, he he had taken Rs 1 lakh insurance policy in his wife's name, and paid premium two years. In 2017, he told the insurance company to stop the policy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Development Authority to open 3 centres of excellence by year-end Working towards creating better sports facilities in the city, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intensified work at its six centres of excellence, each of which specialises in two to three sports. Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway paving green wat The construction of Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), which has stopped the entry of large number of polluting trucks to Delhi, has the potential to avoid 15.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission in 20 years and similarly, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway has potential to prevent nearly 2.2 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission, according to a recent study by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 50 vintage cars on Delhi roads in lead-up to G20 Fifty vintage cars, including a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I, and more than 20 classic motorcycles were put on display at an event here on Sunday organised by the Delhi government in the lead-up to the G20 Summit. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena flagged off the 'Vintage for Life - the G20 car drive' from National Stadium. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Development Authority to open 3 centres of excellence by year-end Working towards creating better sports facilities in the city, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intensified work at its six centres of excellence, each of which specialises in two to three sports. Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway paving green wat The construction of Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), which has stopped the entry of large number of polluting trucks to Delhi, has the potential to avoid 15.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission in 20 years and similarly, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway has potential to prevent nearly 2.2 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission, according to a recent study by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 50 vintage cars on Delhi roads in lead-up to G20 Fifty vintage cars, including a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I, and more than 20 classic motorcycles were put on display at an event here on Sunday organised by the Delhi government in the lead-up to the G20 Summit. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena flagged off the 'Vintage for Life - the G20 car drive' from National Stadium. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Development Authority to open 3 centres of excellence by year-end Working towards creating better sports facilities in the city, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intensified work at its six centres of excellence, each of which specialises in two to three sports. Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway paving green wat The construction of Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), which has stopped the entry of large number of polluting trucks to Delhi, has the potential to avoid 15.3 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission in 20 years and similarly, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway has potential to prevent nearly 2.2 lakh tonnes of CO2 emission, according to a recent study by Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 50 vintage cars on Delhi roads in lead-up to G20 Fifty vintage cars, including a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I, and more than 20 classic motorcycles were put on display at an event here on Sunday organised by the Delhi government in the lead-up to the G20 Summit. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena flagged off the 'Vintage for Life - the G20 car drive' from National Stadium. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Prayagraj shootout: Atiq Ahmad, wife & sons named as accused in FIR A day after Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was shot dead along with one of his police gunners on Friday, police lodged an FIR against mafioso-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, his wife Shaista Parveen, brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf, his two sons and several others on Friday night. Beginning 1979, Atiq Ahmed has 100 criminal cases against him Having stepped into the crime world in 1979 after being named as accused in a murder case, mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad (62) has 100 criminal cases lodged against him, including the latest one lodged with the Dhoomanganj police station of Prayagraj late Friday in connection with the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness of the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005. Umesh Pal murder case: Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, his wife among others named in FIR Sources said police have detained 17 persons, including two sons of Ahmad, for quizzing.Police commissioner Ramit Sharma said that 10 police teams carried out a series of raids at different spots to nab the accused. Ahmad, facing nearly 100 criminal cases, is already in Sabarmati jail. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Better treatment in MP for pregnant women: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed that Madhya Pradesh leads all states in the country in providing better treatment to pregnant women. Bhopal: Lawyers' strike enters fourth day The strike called by district bar association, Bhopal, continued for the fourth day on Saturday. Bharat Darshan chance for youths from J&K to learn about India's diversity: Guv More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Demand grows for tribal status for Kudumi community Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology to sign MoU with 11 central institutions for coordinated research 2 held for stabbing 4 of bride's party in Odisha Two 'baraatis' were arrested for allegedly stabbing and injuring four members from the bride's side at Muribahal village under Turekela police limits on Friday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

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