News Digest: Teen pregnancy tests dip amid Assam drive against child marriages

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		Wednesday, February 08, 2023
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		India
		Teen pregnancy tests dip amid Assam drive against child marriages Maoist violence down 76%, says Shah, vows to end Left terror Under BJP, democracy took back seat in Tripura: Mamata Banerjee More India News»

		Science
		Harmful pollution boosting superbug 'silent pandemic' Artificial intelligence to detect effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy: Study Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been developed by engineers at the University of Waterloo to determine whether chemotherapy before surgery would be beneficial for people with breast cancer. Study reveals antibody therapy for treating liver disease More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro launched with Dynaudio Horizon soundbar OnePlus at the Cloud 11 event unveiled the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro, which comes three years after the launch of its first high-end Q series television – the Q1 Pro television. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro comes at a price of Rs. 99,999. The television will be available to purchase OnePlus.in, Amazon.in, Flipkart.in, OnePlus Experience Stores, and major offline partner stores. The pre-order for the television starts on March 6th, with sales starting from March 10th. OnePlus announces its first-ever tablet, the OnePlus Pad OnePlus has announced the much-anticipated OnePlus Pad, a first for the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. OnePlus says that its first tablet is designed to deliver a fast and smooth experience to tablet users. OnePlus Pad is slated to go on pre-orders in India, Europe, and North America later in April. So far, there is no word on the pricing, but OnePlus says that it will be sharing the details on pricing and availability in the coming weeks. Paytm Payments Bank introduces RuPay Credit Card on UPI Paytm Payments Bank Limited, India's home-grown payment solution provider, has recently launched RuPay Credit Card on UPI, which is aimed at improving the payment experience for both consumers and merchants. This integration of RuPay Credit Cards on UPI is expected to drive greater acceptance of RuPay credit cards and thereby reinforce the credit card ecosystem in India. Paytm Payments Bank has been a leader in UPI with its robust presence as the largest merchant acquiring and beneficiary bank and one of the leading remitter banks. More Technology News»

		Business
		Adani Ports to pay off Rs 5,000 crore debt; to cut capex Develop products to cross green barrier: FM tells industry Low risks for lenders, for now: Moody's, Fitch More Business News»

		Sports
		'I'll be more than happy to do it': KL Rahul on batting in middle order KL Rahul has been a regular feature in the opening slot along with skipper Rohit Sharma in Test cricket but his struggle with the bat in the recent past has cast doubts over his role in the upcoming four-match Test series against Australia starting Thursday in Nagpur. WPL auction: Harmanpreet, Mandhana among 24 players with highest base price Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Under-19 T20 World Cup-winning captain Shafali Verma amongst the few Indians to have registered themselves in the highest bracket of Rs 50 lakh for the players auction of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League. 'Good for cricket': Razzaq's surprising take on Indo-Pak Asia Cup tussle Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq joined the ongoing tussle between the BCCI and PCB over the hosting rights of the Asia Cup. Pakistan was originally allotted the Asia Cup in September this year but Razzaq's take on the issue left everyone surprised. More Sports News»

		Education
		20 ace Jan 2023 JEE(Main) with 100 percentile Set up satellite campus of University of Hyderabad: Vinod Kumar Telangana planning board vice chairman B Vinod Kumar urged the union education and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan to establish a satellite campus (off-campus) of University of Hyderabad in Karimnagar or Warangal to improve the higher-education ecosystem in rural Telangana. TSCHE TS CET 2023 exam dates announced on tsche.ac.in, check exam schedule here The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has announced the examination schedule for Comment Entrance Tests, CETs for EAMCET, ECT, LAWCET, OGLCET, ICET, Ed.CET and PGECET for the Year-2023. As per the schedule, the TS EAMCET 2023 will be conducted from May 7 to 11, 2023, for Engineering courses. The exam for Agricultural & Pharmacy(A&P) courses will be held for May 12 to 14, 2023. While, the Ed. CET-2023 will be conducted on May 18, 2023. More Education News»

		Environment
		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. Union Budget 2022-23: Rs 3,030 crore allocated to Environment Ministry Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. More Environment News»

		World
		Navy releases first photos of Chinese balloon recovery Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town Residents in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble of a five-story apartment building leveled by this week's devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor said Tuesday. Hope turns to despair in Turkey over lack of quake help More World News»

		Environment
		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. Union Budget 2022-23: Rs 3,030 crore allocated to Environment Ministry Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		'Over 25 million women suffering from endometriosis in country' More than 25 million women are estimated to be suffering from endometriosis in India, say experts, speaking about a disease that has emerged as a leading cause of infertility among women. Fee con: 32 Telugu students in Canada, US trapped, lose Rs 2.7 crore A student form city studying in Canada, his father and his friend have been arrested for duping 32 Telugu students in the US and Canada of 2.7 crore after luring them with an offer to save college fees but in the bargain ensnaring them in an elaborate maze of hawala, crypto and cloned credit card fraud. Telangana's Khammam youth dies in accidental shooting in US A student from Khammam was killed in Montgomery, Alabama, apparently in an accidental shooting on Sunday night (US time) at a petrol station, where he worked part-time. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Traffic DSP reader held for taking Rs 1.10 lakh bribe in Haryana's Panipat Expedite verification work of PPP: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday directed the officers to expedite the work related to the verification of Parivar Pehchan Patra data, especially of the elderly persons with disabilities and children. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar reviews law and order situation of state Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with home minister Anil Vij held a meeting with senior police officers on Tuesday and reviewed the law and order situation of the state. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Man clubbed to death at Vastrapur lake in Gujarat A 25-year-old man from Dahod was bludgeoned to death at the Vastrapur lake late on Tuesday evening. Two from Ahmedabad break into India Top 20 in JEE Two teenagers from the city are among the top 20 in the rank list of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main for IITs. Both come from middle-class backgrounds and wish to pursue computer engineering at IIT Bombay. Psych assessment of medicos every 6-12 months mooted in Gujarat The 32 medical colleges in Gujarat would get dedicated committees to address the growing number of suicides by medical students. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu temple elephant gets bathing pool worth Rs 50 lakh The pool, which is 10 metres long and 1.8m deep, was constructed at a cost of Rs 50 lakh. The project to build 10 such pools was announced in the 2022-23 budget. Formalities dash kin's wish to donate 52-year-old Pakistani man's organs in Tamil Nadu The efforts came to naught despite an NOC having been secured from the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi for the donation at MGM Healthcare where the man was declared brain dead on Friday. Medical VC search panel yet to begin work, waits to meet Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi More than a month after the appointment of a three-member search committee to recommend three candidates for the post of the vice chancellor of the TN Dr MGR Medical University, the committee hasn't started work as they are awaiting an appointment with governor R N Ravi, chancellor of the university. The "extended" term of the previous vice-chancellor, Dr Sudha Seshayyan, ended on December 31 last year. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park closed tomorrow Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) will be closed to the public on Thursday to facilitate the visit of delegates from G20 nations. Bengaluru: Look out for warning signs of stress and build resilience, teachers advised It was a day marked by deep insights, some entertainment and a pinch of luck for over 200 teachers attending the Times NIE Teachers' meet held in Bengaluru. Karnataka woman burnt to death after sari catches fire, daughter injured A-55-year-old woman succumbed to burn wounds while her daughter sustained severe injuries after an accidental fire broke out inside their Malleswaram residence on Tuesday afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park closed tomorrow Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) will be closed to the public on Thursday to facilitate the visit of delegates from G20 nations. Bengaluru: Look out for warning signs of stress and build resilience, teachers advised It was a day marked by deep insights, some entertainment and a pinch of luck for over 200 teachers attending the Times NIE Teachers' meet held in Bengaluru. Karnataka woman burnt to death after sari catches fire, daughter injured A-55-year-old woman succumbed to burn wounds while her daughter sustained severe injuries after an accidental fire broke out inside their Malleswaram residence on Tuesday afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Man held in Guwahati for abetting wife's suicide in Mumbai Sajal Burman, who was wanted for abetting the suicide of his beautician wife, Krishna Thapa, was finally arrested by the Bangur Nagar police from Guwahati. Krishna had jumped to her death from Gulraj Tower in Goregaon on January 25. While no suicide note was found, her Assam-based brother, Gandeep Thapa, lodged a police complaint that Krishna was a victim of domestic violence and Burman had assaulted her on the day of the incident. Re-check faulty IIT-Bombay report on Ghatkopar building: MP Manoj Kotak to BMC A 2017 IIT-Bombay report on the structural stability of a Ghatkopar (East) building has run into a controversy as North-East Mumbai MP Manoj Kotak recently shot off a letter to municipal commissioner I S Chahal requesting him to re-examine a notice to the society's tenants, issued under MMC Act's Section 354 for dilapidated structures. Citing politics of arrest, sons of NCP MLA Hasan Mushrif seek pre-arrest bail in money laundering case Submitting that the threat of arrest is being used to further political agendas and describing their case as a classic example of manipulation to harass politicians and their families, the three sons of NCP MLA Hasan Mushrif moved court seeking anticipatory bail after the Enforcement Directorate registered a Rs 35-crore money laundering case. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		All cases politically motivated, not one has been proved: Delhi government The AAP government has described the allegations as "completely bogus". "Till now, CBI, ED and Delhi Police have registered about 163 cases against us. Police move Delhi HC against discharge of Sharjeel Imam, others Delhi Police has approached Delhi High Court and challenged the order of a trial court discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The petition is likely to be listed for hearing in the next few days. CBI seeks case against deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on 'feedback unit' More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		All cases politically motivated, not one has been proved: Delhi government The AAP government has described the allegations as "completely bogus". "Till now, CBI, ED and Delhi Police have registered about 163 cases against us. Police move Delhi HC against discharge of Sharjeel Imam, others Delhi Police has approached Delhi High Court and challenged the order of a trial court discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The petition is likely to be listed for hearing in the next few days. CBI seeks case against deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on 'feedback unit' More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		All cases politically motivated, not one has been proved: Delhi government The AAP government has described the allegations as "completely bogus". "Till now, CBI, ED and Delhi Police have registered about 163 cases against us. Police move Delhi HC against discharge of Sharjeel Imam, others Delhi Police has approached Delhi High Court and challenged the order of a trial court discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The petition is likely to be listed for hearing in the next few days. CBI seeks case against deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on 'feedback unit' More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad HC sets aside extension of Indian Institute of Carpet Technology director The Allahabad High Court has set aside the order passed by a single judge of the court whereby Dr Alok Kumar was allowed to work as director of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Bhadohi till he attains the age of 65. Prayagraj police forces help regulate Mela traffic Adequate deployment of police personnel on Prayagraj -Lucknow highway on Monday brought a major relief for daily commuters to reach their destination concerned. As kalwapwasis vehicles continued to return to their native towns in Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Lucknow, and other districts of state from mela campus and Phaphamau area via Prayagraj -Lucknow highway, both traffic and thana cops were assigned duties to regulate the traffic and handle the situation perfectly. Mela campus wears a deserted look after Maghi Purnima snan Prayagraj A day after Maghi Purnima snan, most of the prominent seers and saints started leaving the mela campus leaving it deserted. Activists and workers from various religious, social and spiritual organisations have also started packing their bags and disassembling their tents on the banks of river Ganga in sector three, four and five. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal's Ojas Varshney & Indore's Ishan Jain in JEE 99.9s With 99.996 percentile, Ojas Varshney has secured top position in JEE main 2023 in Bhopal. Indore's Ishan Jain, with 99.97 percentile, was one of the top scorers. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results of the JEE Main exam for Session 1 held in January-February on Tuesday. Keep your word: IAF warrior Varun Singh kin's anguished plea to Madhya Pradesh govt The family of Group Captain Varun Singh, a Shaurya Chakra winner, who died in the chopper crash that killed CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 others in December 2021, is being made to run from pillar to post to ensure the government keeps its promise of naming a road after him. Madhya Pradesh nurse exam cancelled after paper leak in Gwalior The question paper of the contractual nurse recruitment examination was leaked in Gwalior on Tuesday, leading to cancellation of the statewide exam. Eight suspects were arrested from an eatery in Tekanpur area. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Wanted to bring revolution with minister Naba Kisore Das's death: Killer cop to Odisha Crime Branch Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gopal Das, accused of killing health minister Naba Kisore Das on January 29, narrated the sequence of events during the recreation of the crime scene at Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district on Tuesday. The crime branch said Gopal was in a state of paranoia against Naba, suspecting him to be highly corrupt and immoral. Two members of interstate gang held in Puri for duping tourists on pretext of hotel bookings Puri Police in Odisha on Tuesday arrested two members of an interstate cybercrime gang for allegedly offering fake tour packages involving hotel booking and helicopter ride over the Jagannath Temple and Bay of Bengal. Naba Das murder: BJP questions legitimacy of retd judge's appointment to monitor probe The government has earlier said former Orissa HC judge JP Das has been nominated by the HC to monitor the probe. A government officer said the home department had written to the registrar general of the HC to nominate a current or retired judge. More Bhubaneswar News»

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