News Digest: ED carries out searches against liquor racket operating in 4 states

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		Sunday, March 05, 2023
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		India
		ED carries out searches against liquor racket operating in 4 states Atiq's two sons, picked up after Umesh Pal murder, are in juvenile home, court told NIA attaches property of slain Hizb commander in Kupwara More India News»

		Science
		Childhood obesity in India likely to rise over 9 per cent annually by 2035: Study Childhood obesity in India is likely to see an annual rise of 9.1 per cent by 2035, if prevention, treatment and support do not improve, according to a global study released ahead of World Obesity Day. Observed every year on March 4, the goal of World Obesity Day is to stimulate and support practical actions that will help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight and reverse the global obesity crisis. AI might help detect Alzheimer's disease from routine brain imaging tests: Research Poor sleep linked to increased heart disease risk: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Snapchat 'Color your city' Holi AR lens filter: What are they Snapchat is introducing new augmented reality filters for Holi season. These filters include a Color Your City lens that lets users paint the city in India in vibrant colours, a Bitmoji fashion drop that lets users create fashionable Holi-themed Bitmojis, localised stickers that let users add festive flair to their chats, and new AR lenses themed around Holi. Amazon 5th Gear store: E-tailer announces sale on 5G smartphones The 5G network is now available in multiple cities across India. To access the network, users need to own a 5G-enabled phone. The e-commerce giant Amazon has announced a 5th Gear store for 5G smartphones, where users can purchase phones starting at Rs 10,499. In addition to this, buyers can also get up to 12 months of prime membership at no extra cost on select smartphones. ChatGPT fails one of India's biggest competitive exam OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT has reportedly failed one of India's biggest competitive exams, the Indian Civil Services Examination. According to a report, ChatGPT failed to clear the examination with questions ranging from topics such as Geography, Economy, History, Ecology, General Science and current affairs. Bengaluru-based Analytics India Magazine, subjected it to clear the examination with questions ranging from topics such as Geography, Economy, History, Ecology, General Science and current affairs. More Technology News»

		Business
		No definitive pact for investments in India: Foxconn Govt not in 'crazy rush' to sell everything: FM Sitharaman The government is not in a "crazy rush" to sell everything and it will continue to have a presence in four strategic sectors, including telecom, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. In strategic sectors, a bare minimum presence of the existing public sector commercial enterprises at the holding company level will be retained under government control. India targeting annual export of $1tn by 2030: Piyush Goyal Responding to a question on India achieving the highest export figure in the past year, the Minister said that it was the result of a deep-dive analysis and extensive planning where India's capabilities were thoroughly assessed, new markets were sought out, districts, especially remote ones were empowered to become export hubs and all Indian Missions abroad were effectively leveraged to promote trade, technology and tourism. More Business News»

		Sports
		Harmanpreet shines as Mumbai Indians thrash Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in WPL opener Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians on Saturday started the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) in style, thrashing Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in the tournament opener at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai skipper scored the first half-century of the new league as her 30-ball 65 blitzkrieg powered her team to a massive 207 for 5. Mumbai bowlers then ended Gujarat's innings in the 16th over, reducing them to 64/9 in 15.1 overs. WPL begins with a glittering opening ceremony A star-studded opening ceremony kicked off the inaugural Women's Premier League to mark the game-changing moment for women's sport in India. Cummins stays home, Smith may lead Australia in fourth Test too As Australia's regular skipper Pat Cummins stays put in Sydney to be with his ailing mother, Steve Smith may lead the visitors in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well. The final match of the series will be played in Ahmedabad, starting March 9. Cummins left the team after the second Test in Delhi and Smith took over in his absence, guiding his team to a memorable nine-wicket win in Indore. More Sports News»

		Education
		NEET PG 2023 Exam tomorrow: Check important exam day instructions here The National Testing Agency, NTA will conduct the NEET PG 2023 exam tomorrow, on March 5, 2023, in a single shift from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The result for the same will be released by March 31, 2023. Candidates who are going to appear in the exam tomorrow can check important guidelines here. IDBI SCO registration 2023 last date postponed till March 12, apply for 114 vacancies on idbibank.in The last date for online registrations for the recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers posts has been deferred till March 12, 2023. Candidates who are interested and fit to the eligibility criteria can apply for the vacancies on the official website at idbibank.in. Read the article below to find out more details. APSC CCE Admit Card 2023 to release today on apsc.nic.in, how to download The Assam Public Service Commission is expected to release the APSC CCE Admit Card 2023 today. Candidates who will appear for the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2022 will be able to check and download the admit card through the official website - apsc.nic.in. Read the article below to find out more details. More Education News»

		Environment
		Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022 Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees More Environment News»

		World
		In Britain, 'warm hubs' emerge to beat soaring energy costs Warm hubs have sprouted across Britain by the thousands this winter as soaring food and energy prices drive millions to turn down the thermostat or skimp on hot meals. Research by the opposition Labour Party counted almost 13,000 such hubs, funded by a mix of charities, community groups and the government and nestled in libraries, churches, community centers and even a tearoom at King Charles III's Highgrove country estate. Charles to be crowned King with holy oil from Jerusalem The holy oil to be used to crown Charles as King of the United Kingdom during his coronation ceremony on May 6 has been consecrated at a ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. The Chrism oil will be symbolically touched to the 74-year-old monarch's head, chest and hands as part of the religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. US approved 192 licenses for exports to blacklisted Chinese firms in 2022 The 192 licenses granted were out of 242 license applications decided between January and March 2022, a chart showed, and 115 of those approved contained controlled technology. Nineteen, or 8 per cent of the total number of applications, were denied, and 31 were returned without action. More World News»

		Environment
		Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022 Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana: Maid axed, her body found in farmhouse A 42-year-old servant was found murdered in a farmhouse at Kandukur in Rangareddy district on Saturday. P Sailaja Reddy was killed by an unidentified person who attacked her with an axe, police said. Thief held, 50 laptops worth Rs 21 lakh seized in Hyderabad Kukatpally police arrested a thief near Ramya grounds in KPHB phase III on Saturday morning, for stealing laptops from men's hostels, locked houses and stationary vehicles. Police recovered 50 stolen laptops, five cellphones, an iPad and other electronic items worth 21.5 lakh from his possession. Hyderabad traffic police aim to reduce road fatalities by 15% this year Additional commissioner of traffic G Sudheer Babu directed officials to rectify 65 newly identified black spots across the city on Saturday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		After HC order, Haryana Panch and Sarpanch protestors removed amid heavy police force Panchkula DCP, Sumer Pratap Singh along with seven platoons of police force of other districts of Haryana having 85 personnel in each platoon headed by a DSP level officer and women police officers reached the protest site at 8pm. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann under fire for accusing opposition of spreading communal sentiments Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday drew flak for his statement that the opposition was trying to fan communal sentiments. Leaders from the opposition parties lambasted the AAP government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and said it should desist from making false assertions. Gold worth Rs 10.28 crore seized from Dubai-returned passenger at Chandigarh airport A team of the Ludhiana Customs Commissionerate deployed at the Chandigarh International Airport seized gold worth over Rs 10.28 crore from a Dubai-returned passenger on Friday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad: Down with flu? Rest, diet key to recovery he Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday indicated that the influenza A subtype H3N2 is behind the recent spike in persistent cough and high fever cases. Along with the announcement, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) advisory urged doctors and citizens not to use antibiotics indiscriminately to treat the same. Summer yet to arrive, 30% spike in heat emergencies in Gujarat On February 19, the maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius in Ahmedabad was the hottest February day since 1990 for the city. In fact, February was one of the hottest months on record in Gujarat in the past few decades. Mercury level is already soaring upwards of 37 degrees in March so far, triggering a fiery start of the summer. . Active Covid cases cross 50 in Gujarat for first time in 2023 With 14 new Covid cases on Saturday, the active cases in Gujarat reached 53. It was for the first time that the active cases breached the 50-case mark this year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Kin want govt to trace fishermen who went missing in Iran sea Families of two fishermen, who went missing in the sea off the Iran coast, on Saturday urged the state and the Central governments to take steps to bring both the fishermen back to India. Stop asking caste details to give subsidies: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss PMK president and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss has condemned the Union government for demanding caste details of the farmers availing subsidies on purchase of fertilizers. Migrant assault videos fake, says Tamil Nadu CM, dials Bihar's Nitish Tamil Nadu police booked five people, including journalists and social media influencers, on Saturday for spreading false information as rumours went viral of attacks on migrant workers from northern states. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Cables fall on car near Ejipura flyover in Bengaluru A week after an iron rod from Sandalwood Factory Metro Station fell on a moving car on West of Chord Road breaking its windshield, a bundle of cables fell on another moving car near the under-construction Ejipura flyover on Friday eve Textbook-less primary education in the offing: Karnataka minister BC Nagesh Claiming that the National Education Policy (NEP) will be the remedy for all problems of the primary education system in India, primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh on Saturday said that soon early education will not require textbooks. ECI sets 65% polling target in Bengaluru Credited with the dubious distinction of poor voter turnout, Bengaluru has a new target to accomplish in the upcoming assembly elections. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Cables fall on car near Ejipura flyover in Bengaluru A week after an iron rod from Sandalwood Factory Metro Station fell on a moving car on West of Chord Road breaking its windshield, a bundle of cables fell on another moving car near the under-construction Ejipura flyover on Friday eve Textbook-less primary education in the offing: Karnataka minister BC Nagesh Claiming that the National Education Policy (NEP) will be the remedy for all problems of the primary education system in India, primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh on Saturday said that soon early education will not require textbooks. ECI sets 65% polling target in Bengaluru Credited with the dubious distinction of poor voter turnout, Bengaluru has a new target to accomplish in the upcoming assembly elections. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Man hit by dumper truck dies, one held in Mumbai A class tenth student lost her father in a road mishap while she was writing her first board exam paper on Friday. The victim, Pravin Mungekar (42), along with his wife had dropped their daughter to her board exam centre at around 10.30am. Residents win: Parking below Juhu park plan may be junked In a victory for Juhu residents, the proposal for constructing an underground parking lot below the popular Pushpa Narsee Park (PNP) is likely to be scrapped. Local BJP MLA Ameet Satam who had come out in support of a parking space below the green area, wrote to the BMC on March 2 suggesting another site for construction of such a facility. EC working like contract killer for rulers: Saamna The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday slammed the Election Commission (EC), accusing it of working like a “contract killer for political bosses”. The party mouthpiece, Saamna, said the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the selection of the chief election commissioner (CEC) was a favour on the Indian democracy. The Uddhav Thackeray faction said the EC was like a “reptile without a spine lying at the feet of the rulers”. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3 minors held in Delhi's Burari for stealing bikes for fun Three juveniles, aged 15-17, were apprehended from north Delhi's Burari area for stealing motorcycles at nights for joyrides. Police said the trio would abandon the bikes once the fuel got finished. Delhi University's SOL exam abruptly cancelled due to glitch, triggers chaos at centre An exam at Delhi University's School of Open Learning on Saturday was abruptly cancelled, causing confusion among students. The BA programme exams were slated to begin on Saturday. NDMC plans 9.5km cycle track for Rs 11 crore The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will place a proposal for the construction of about a 9.5 km-long cycle track from New Moti Bagh, Panchsheel Marg to Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout in the council meeting soon, officials have said. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		3 minors held in Delhi's Burari for stealing bikes for fun Three juveniles, aged 15-17, were apprehended from north Delhi's Burari area for stealing motorcycles at nights for joyrides. Police said the trio would abandon the bikes once the fuel got finished. Delhi University's SOL exam abruptly cancelled due to glitch, triggers chaos at centre An exam at Delhi University's School of Open Learning on Saturday was abruptly cancelled, causing confusion among students. The BA programme exams were slated to begin on Saturday. NDMC plans 9.5km cycle track for Rs 11 crore The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will place a proposal for the construction of about a 9.5 km-long cycle track from New Moti Bagh, Panchsheel Marg to Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout in the council meeting soon, officials have said. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		3 minors held in Delhi's Burari for stealing bikes for fun Three juveniles, aged 15-17, were apprehended from north Delhi's Burari area for stealing motorcycles at nights for joyrides. Police said the trio would abandon the bikes once the fuel got finished. Delhi University's SOL exam abruptly cancelled due to glitch, triggers chaos at centre An exam at Delhi University's School of Open Learning on Saturday was abruptly cancelled, causing confusion among students. The BA programme exams were slated to begin on Saturday. NDMC plans 9.5km cycle track for Rs 11 crore The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will place a proposal for the construction of about a 9.5 km-long cycle track from New Moti Bagh, Panchsheel Marg to Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout in the council meeting soon, officials have said. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Atiq Ahmad's 2 minor sons in juvenile home, police informs court in Prayagraj Both the minor sons of Atiq Ahmad, who were allegedly picked up by the police after killing of Umesh Pal on February 24, are in a juvenile home at Khuldabad, police department informed the court of the chief judicial magistrate on Saturday. Double murder: Allahabad high court rejects bail of Atiq Ahmad's brother The Allahabad high court has rejected the bail application of Mohd Ashraf, brother of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, in a double murder case of 2015, in Dhoomangaj area of Prayagraj district, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey. FIR after illegal arms found during demolition of house in Uttar Pradesh The Sarai Akil police of Kaushambi have lodged an FIR against 11 persons, including 5 women, in connection with recovery of illegal arms from the residence of alleged shooter Abdul Kavi, whose house was demolished on Friday for non-compliance of mandatory building norms. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Two new Covid cases in Bhopal Two new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday as per the the health bulletin released by the directorate of health services. Both these cases were reported from Bhopal district. Pre-poll gift: Madhya Pradesh CM announces Mauganj as 53rd district; move to assuage discontent in Vindhya region, say observers ​​​​The move is apparently aimed at nipping discontent against the government over the 'lack of adequate representation' to the politically crucial Vindhya region in the state cabinet in the bud, political observers said. Showers likely in next few days: IMD More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odia migrant workers panicked after hearing rumours about Hindi-speaking people being targeted in Tamil Nadu Rumours about an attack on Hindi-speaking labourers triggered panic among migrant workers from Odisha, who are working in different parts of Tamil Nadu. Odisha approves 25 projects worth Rs 5,800 crore to create 25,000 jobs The Odisha government on Saturday approved 25 projects worth Rs 5827.27 crore investments, which may generate more than 25,000 jobs. App to help in protecting cashew crop now have Odia language An artificial intelligence (AI) based website and app has been created for identification of pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies in cashew crop. Now the app is available in Odia language for better understanding of Odia people especially farmers. More Bhubaneswar News»

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