News Digest: Is Congress protesting against Surat court or Supreme Court ruling: BJP

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		Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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		India
		Is Congress protesting against Surat court or Supreme Court ruling: BJP BJP to make Rahul Gandhi's 'Modi surname' jibe key feature in UP OBC outreach Opposition MPs in black clothes take out march to Vijay Chowk More India News»

		Science
		Increased maternal education in India linked with lower under-five deaths: Study Space revenue from DoS, NSIL growing consistently, need to snip import dependence: Parliamentary panel Revenue generated by the department of space (DoS) and Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has been “constantly increasing”, a Parliamentary standing committee has noted, while also pointing out that the department needs to more intensely collaborate domestically to reduce import dependency from the current 40%-50%. Over 10 per cent of children with Covid-related brain disease died in Japan: Report More Science News»

		Technology
		How to block unwanted callers in FaceTime on iPhone, iPad and Mac Apple's FaceTime app allows users to block unknown and unwanted calls from specific contacts. This feature is useful in situations such as spam calls from strangers. Blocking face time calls can be done on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. ​These tips can help you stay safe online ​Here are the details. Apple CEO Tim Cook in China: Here's what we know so far Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China to attend the government-organised China Development Forum. Over the weekend, he praised the country for its rapid innovation and its long ties with Apple, and on Monday (March 27), he met with the Chinese commerce minister to talk about stabilising industrial and supply chains of iPhones and other Apple products. More Technology News»

		Business
		EPFO Board to declare rate of interest for 2022-23 today Air India's $10 billion insurance may sail through in war-hit market IT hiring to slow further as global banks turn cautious The crisis engulfing global banks in the US and Europe is likely to create additional stress on Indian IT industry that is already staring at macroeconomic pressures. It is set to almost halve net headcount growth of the sector in the coming fiscal and bring in other structural changes to HR strategies. More Business News»

		Sports
		Our plan would be - if we dismiss Sehwag and Tendulkar, we will win the match: Razzaq Who is the better batsman - Virat Kohli or Babar Azam? The debate raged on for a while and ultimately most experts rated Virat higher than Babar, thanks largely to the fact that Virat just has the better numbers and is way ahead of Babar on most of the centuries list. IPL: Nitish Rana replaces Shreyas Iyer as KKR captain Nitish Rana has been handed over the reins of Kolkata Knight Riders in absence of injured Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Watch: Steve Smith announces IPL return but with a twist Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith will be seen in the Indian Premier League after a gap of two years but it remains to be seen which team he is going to join in IPL 2023. More Sports News»

		Education
		NAAC team visits Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University The NAAC team will inspect universities in areas including research, consultancy, infrastructure and student support. The team has already visited Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Baripada and will visit Utkal University next month. Following this, they may visit Fakir Mohan University Balasore and Sambalpur University. NEET PG Counselling 2023: MCC likely to announce the counselling schedule soon on mcc.nic.in, details here NEET PG Counselling 2023 schedule is likely to be announced on the official website mcc.nic.in soon. MCC conducts counselling for admission into institutions including central and deemed universities and AIQ PG seats of colleges under Employee State Insurance Corporation. Read more to find the details about counselling rounds and process. Allahabad HC Admit Card 2023 Released for Stenographer Grade 3 Exam on recruitment.nta.nic.in Allahabad High Court has issued the Hall Ticket for the Stage II exam of Stenographer Grade-3. Registered candidates can now download their admit card from the official website at recruitment.nta.nic.in. The Allahabad HC is filling 1186 vacancies for Stenographer Grade-III posts through this recruitment drive. More Education News»

		Environment
		Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. More Environment News»

		World
		Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two 'assault-style' weapons and a handgun after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said. The 28-year-old shooter has been identified as Audrey Hale. Blast near foreign ministry in Kabul kills 6 people PTI slams interior minister for 'incendiary' remarks against Imran Khan More World News»

		Environment
		Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Life-threatening bacteria found in Hyderabad company's cancer drug: WHO Health authorities in Lebanon and Yemen have red-flagged a cancer drug made by Celon Labs in Hyderabad after they found life-threatening bacteria, pseudomonas, in one of the batches. Covid norms make comeback in Secunderabad Cantonment Board In a display of prudence, the Secunderabad Cantonment Board has re-initiated the Covid pandemic measures, including include donning masks and social distancing, after a hiatus of nearly a year. D Srinivas' Congress tryst sparks family split Barely 24 hours after the much-hyped homecoming of Congress' 'lucky mascot', D Srinivas, a high-voltage family drama threatened to tear apart the 74-year-old prodigal's political free will with his wife, Vijayalakshmi, releasing twin resignation letters and the fragile politico telling TOI he was resolute in his decision to join the grand old party. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		PSU members blacken CM Bhagwant Mann's picture at Aam Aadmi clinic in Bhagat Singh's village In the martyr Bhagat Singh's ancestral village of Khatkar Kalan, Punjab Student Union (PSU) members blackened the image of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, claiming that it was placed there while images of Bhagat Singh and his uncle Ajit Singh were taken down. Haryana Right to Service Commission imposes Rs 10,000 penalty on Badli kanungo Haryana Right to Service Commission while taking stringent action against a kanungo of Badli in Jhajjar, has imposed a penalty of Rs 10, 000 for his dereliction of duty in the delivery of a notified service. National Dairy Research Institute launches Bajra Lassi Scientists claimed that the beverage offers quality proteins, fibers, micronutrients specially iron besides containing live healthy lactic bacteria. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Fresh western disturbance: Ahmedabad likely to get rain on Friday After a brief hiatus, unseasonal rain - caused by a fresh western disturbance - will likely return from Thursday onwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast states. ESIC hospital moves HC over acquisition of land by AMC Claiming the primacy of health over education, the medical superintendent of ESIC General Hospital in Naroda has approached the Gujarat high court against the civic body's decision to build a medical college on hospital land. E-shoppers from tier-2 cities bigger spenders than tier-1: IIM Ahmedabad survey A survey carried out by IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) indicated that tier-2 cities including Ahmedabad are now bigger spenders per purchase online than metros such as Mumbai, Delhi, etc. E-shoppers from such cities spent about 60% more than their metro counterparts or tier-1 cities. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Sale of students' data: Education department seeks Chennai police action Flagging sale of data concerning thousands of school students to higher educational institutions for commercial purposes, the state school education department has lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner seeking an inquiry and action against their own staff. The petition has been forwarded to the cybercrime wing of the city police for further investigation. Chennai man stops to give lift, loses bike, cash, phone A 31-year-old man who offered a lift to a teenager near Maduravoyal was attacked, robbed of cash, and a mobile phone as the delinquents escaped with his bike. ACs on all day long and it's not even summer yet in Chennai With every day feeling hotter than the last, many have already started cooping up in their AC rooms for some respite from the heat. But weathermen say summer isn't here yet. The winds from the sea, though while keeping day temperatures in check, increase the humidity levels, causing a sweltering weather. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Last-mile connectivity eludes Bengaluru's Malleswaram Metro stations Ramaswamy VS, 75, painfully endures a long wait for autorickshaws to travel between Mantri Square Malleswaram Metro Station along the Green Line and his residence, thanks to the absence of last-mile connectivity. Bribe case: Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa held after HC rejects bail Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa was arrested by Lokayutka police Monday evening at Kyatsandra near Tumakuru in an alleged bribery case. Virupakshappa has been arraigned as accused No. 1 in a bribery case, following his son Prashanth Kumar's arrest when he was caught accepting a kickback of Rs 40 lakh from a contractor on behalf of his father for a tender issued by the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KS&DL) earlier this month. Virupakshappa was chairman of KS&DL. Retired tahsildar gets 4-year jail in DA case in Karnataka A special Lokayukta court in Tumakuru sentenced a retired tahsildar to four years' simple imprisonment and fined him Rs 1.5 lakh after holding him guilty of amassing 72% more assets than his known sources of income. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Last-mile connectivity eludes Bengaluru's Malleswaram Metro stations Ramaswamy VS, 75, painfully endures a long wait for autorickshaws to travel between Mantri Square Malleswaram Metro Station along the Green Line and his residence, thanks to the absence of last-mile connectivity. Bribe case: Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa held after HC rejects bail Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa was arrested by Lokayutka police Monday evening at Kyatsandra near Tumakuru in an alleged bribery case. Virupakshappa has been arraigned as accused No. 1 in a bribery case, following his son Prashanth Kumar's arrest when he was caught accepting a kickback of Rs 40 lakh from a contractor on behalf of his father for a tender issued by the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KS&DL) earlier this month. Virupakshappa was chairman of KS&DL. Retired tahsildar gets 4-year jail in DA case in Karnataka A special Lokayukta court in Tumakuru sentenced a retired tahsildar to four years' simple imprisonment and fined him Rs 1.5 lakh after holding him guilty of amassing 72% more assets than his known sources of income. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Grant Road case: Stabber found a victim too friendly to wife Chetan Gala, 54, who allegedly killed three people, including a teenaged girl, and injured two others with a knife in his Grant Road building on Friday, suspected that one of the injured persons, Prakash Waghmare, was trying to be too friendly with his wife and hence stabbed him as well. Waghmare, 53, is undergoing treatment. Worli 'enemy property': Centre restrained from passing final order In some respite to tenants of an 'enemy property' at Worli sea face called Kishori Court, the Bombay high court on Monday restrained a Central government department from passing final orders but permitted the hearing to proceed, on jurisdiction, in its show-cause eviction notice to them. An enemy property is one that is owned by Pakistani nationals. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unveils Savarkar Gaurav Yatras, joins BJP in attacking Uddhav Thackeray CM Eknath Shinde on Monday announced 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatras' in every district while condemning Rahul Gandhi's comments on Veer Savarkar. He took a dig at Uddhav Thackeray and his alliance with Congress, saying those harping on Hindutva didn't have the guts to say anything to Gandhi over his Savarkar comments. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		India International Centre elections Mediaperson and documentary filmmaker Suhas Borker has been elected as a trustee of India International Centre (IIC) in the biennial election for 2023-2025. Cabbie has a close shave after vehicle hit by car driven by minor in Delhi A cab driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle was allegedly hit by a car driven by a minor in south Delhi's CR Park area on Monday. The 17-year-old boy, who was driving the offending vehicle, sustained injuries. His three friends, who were with him, fled the spot after the incident. Retired major loses Rs 34,000 in cyber fraud in Delhi A 75-year-old retired major was duped by a fraud who posed as customer care executive and allegedly stole Rs 34,000 from his account. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		India International Centre elections Mediaperson and documentary filmmaker Suhas Borker has been elected as a trustee of India International Centre (IIC) in the biennial election for 2023-2025. Cabbie has a close shave after vehicle hit by car driven by minor in Delhi A cab driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle was allegedly hit by a car driven by a minor in south Delhi's CR Park area on Monday. The 17-year-old boy, who was driving the offending vehicle, sustained injuries. His three friends, who were with him, fled the spot after the incident. Retired major loses Rs 34,000 in cyber fraud in Delhi A 75-year-old retired major was duped by a fraud who posed as customer care executive and allegedly stole Rs 34,000 from his account. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		India International Centre elections Mediaperson and documentary filmmaker Suhas Borker has been elected as a trustee of India International Centre (IIC) in the biennial election for 2023-2025. Cabbie has a close shave after vehicle hit by car driven by minor in Delhi A cab driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle was allegedly hit by a car driven by a minor in south Delhi's CR Park area on Monday. The 17-year-old boy, who was driving the offending vehicle, sustained injuries. His three friends, who were with him, fled the spot after the incident. Retired major loses Rs 34,000 in cyber fraud in Delhi A 75-year-old retired major was duped by a fraud who posed as customer care executive and allegedly stole Rs 34,000 from his account. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Atiq Ahmad, brother reach Prayagraj amid heavy security, kept in Naini jail Don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, his younger brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf and Farhan alias Pahalwan were brought to Prayagraj from different parts of the country amid tight security on Monday in connection with the 2007 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. Prayagraj man arrested for killing daughter for 'honour' A 58-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing his 19-year-old daughter and secretly burying her body in Karchana area of Prayagraj. Allahabad HC turns down bail of BSP MP in Gangsters Act case The Allahabad high court has rejected the bail application of sitting BSP MP from Ghosi Lok Sabha seat, Atul Rai, in a criminal case registered against him under the Gangsters' Act at police station Lanka of Varanasi in 2021. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Clerks of two Nayab Tehsildars caught red-handed accepting bribes by Lokayukta in Bhopal In a major crackdown against corruption in Madhya Pradesh, the Lokayukta's special police establishment (SPE) team on Monday arrested two clerical staff members of Nayab Tehsildars of Kolar (Bhopal), in separate cases, while accepting bribes. Everything destroyed, but ego still enormous: JP Nadda BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday launched a scathing attack on former AICC president and disqualified Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Without naming him, JP Nadda claimed that the Congress leader’s “rassi jal gayi magar bal nehi gaya (is totally destroyed but still not letting go of his ego)”. Congress neta joins BJP in JP Nadda's presence On Sunday, when BJP national president JP Nadda was in the state capital here, former Congress Lok Sabha candidate Mona Sustani took membership of the BJP. Mona Sustani was Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Rajgrah constituency in the 2019 Parliamentary elections but was defeated by BJP’s Rodamal Nagar by a margin of 4,31,019 votes. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'No proposal from Odisha for metro rail in twin cities' The state government has not submitted any proposal to run metro rail service in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs, Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Get Covid-ready, hospitals told after active cases rise in Odisha In the wake of rising cases of Covid, the Odisha government on Monday asked all state-run hospitals to ramp up bed capacity for coronavirus patients. Brains behind fake certificate racket arrested day after raid in Odisha A day after a raid on a private coaching centre in Balangir, police on Monday arrested 19 people, including two masterminds of an alleged fake academic certificate racket that was also involved in several job scams and cheated thousands of aspirants for the past seven years. More Bhubaneswar News»

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