News Digest: Tiger conservation efforts bring carbon benefits worth Rs 769 crore

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		Monday, June 12, 2023
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		India
		Tiger conservation efforts bring carbon benefits worth Rs 769 crore Stupa excavations done in 1999-2000 but report pending Ex-WFI chief's lyrical spin to wrestler saga More India News»

		Science
		Genomic resources to improve climate resilience of fish: Study Worm genetics reveals key sleep-regulation pathways: Study Heart attacks are more likely to happen on Monday: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launch date announced: Availability and more Insomniac Games announced that Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the third franchise installment, will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on October 20. Along with claiming to offer an enhanced single-player open-world experience with superior graphics, faster web-swinging, and near-instant character switching capabilities, the latest edition will feature both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as key protagonists. How to setup and use Magic Keyboard for iPad The Apple Magic Keyboard is a wireless keyboard designed and manufactured by Apple Inc which is compatible with various Apple devices that includes Mac, iPads, and iPhones. The Magic Keyboard is said to offer a comfortable typing experience and is lightweight and compact, making it easier to carry around. iQoo Neo 7 Pro 5G India launch date confirmed: What to expect iQoo Neo 7 Pro 5G smartphone will launch in India on July 4, according to iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya. The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It is rumoured to sport a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro unit, and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W charging support. More Technology News»

		Business
		No more hiring with 30% hike: Wipro CHRO Govt's 3-member panel to settle green disputes Bad loan sales to asset rejig companies swell by Rs 1.8L crore in FY23 More Business News»

		Sports
		French Open: Djokovic beats Ruud to claim record 23rd Grand Slam title Novak Djokovic on Sunday created history by winning a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open. In the summit clash, Djokovic defeated Norway's Casper Ruud in straight sets 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 to win his third Roland Garros title. The 36-year-old surpassed his long-time rival on the court, Rafael Nadal to become the most successful male tennis player in history. Australia crush India to clinch maiden World Test Championship title Crushing India's hopes of a final-day miracle, a fired-up Australia romped to an impressive 209-run victory as Pat Cummins and co. clinched their maiden World Test Championship title at the Oval on Sunday. Needing 280 runs on the fifth day to overhaul a record 444 victory target set by Australia, India lost the remaining seven wickets in the morning session as the team's poor show in ICC events continued. This is now India's second defeat in successive WTC final after losing to New Zealand in 2021 in the inaugural edition. Gavaskar says Kohli should be questioned over shot selection An enraged Sunil Gavaskar didn't hold back his criticism towards the Indian players on Sunday, specifically targeting Virat Kohli, following their feeble performance in the World Test Championship final against Australia. Gavaskar expressed his disappointment, labeling the batting display as "ridiculous." More Sports News»

		Education
		Rajasthan High Court Announces LDC Result 2023; download PDF here The Rajasthan High Court has announced the final results for the recruitment of 2756 Junior Judicial Assistant, Junior Assistant, and Clerk posts. The selected candidates must appear for document verification and submit their preferences for appointment. Bihar STET Commerce 2022 result announced on secondary.biharboardonline.com, direct link The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) Commerce 2022. The exam was conducted on March 6, 2023, and the results are available on the BSEB website. Candidates can check their results by logging in with their User ID and password. IP University organises moot court competition for school students The University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) organized a first-of-its-kind moot court competition for school students. A total of 76 teams participated in the competition. More Education News»

		Environment
		IIT Mandi researchers develop smart biogradable microgels to aid sustainable farming practices UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks' agenda Study finds reduced emissions during epidemic aggravated climate change More Environment News»

		World
		Jungle know-how, connect with nature helped kids survive 40-day Amazon ordeal Bus carrying wedding guests in Australian wine region crashes & rolls, killing 10 A bus carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia's wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25, police said Monday. The 58-year-old driver was arrested and being held at a Cessnock police station and will be charged, police assistant commissioner Tracy Chapman said. Ukraine infantry vow to fight on after US-made armour damaged Ukrainian troops whose US-made Bradley armoured vehicles were damaged or destroyed in an assault on Russian positions last week vowed Sunday that they would soon resume the fight.A group of Bradley fighting vehicles backed by German-made Leopard tanks came under fire on Thursday, as Ukraine's 47th Brigade launched an offensive southeast of Zaporizhzhia -- part of a fresh bid to claw back some territory from Russia. More World News»

		Environment
		IIT Mandi researchers develop smart biogradable microgels to aid sustainable farming practices UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks' agenda Study finds reduced emissions during epidemic aggravated climate change More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Light showers in city raise humidity levels There was light rainfall in a few parts of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), light showers are likely for the next few days owing to high heat levels. Girl's body found in pond in Vikarabad A 19-year-old girl was found killed in Kalapur village in Vikarabad district on Sunday. Wall of words unleashes war for poll ticket in Cantonment The writing on the wall is clear - an internal battle is brewing in the BRS for Secunderabad Cantonment assembly seat. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar impresses sunflower farmers, announces oil factory with 20K MT capacity in Kurukshetra In yet another attempt to persuade the agitating sunflower growers, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced government’s decision of setting up an oil factory with 20000MT production capacity in Kurukshetra Despite Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's appeal to not hold mahapanchayat, farmers to hold gathering at Pipli Even though Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had pleaded with them not to hold any panchayats, the farmers in that state have chosen to proceed with their mahapanchayat at the grain market in Pipl on Monday over the issue of the minimum support price (MSP) on sunflower seed crop. Combing operation in three Northern Haryana districts to search for explosive substances in Ambala range More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Biparjoy: Six districts of Saurashtra-Kutch on high alert Six coastal districts of Saurashtra-Kutch were put on high alert as the severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" and altered is course on Sunday with likely landfall between Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15. NDRF, SDRF teams on standby: Pandey Twelve teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and an equal number of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are at the state government's disposal to be deployed based on the situation that develops following the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy. Thaltej businessman cheated of 75 lakh A businessman from Thaltej, who deals in asphalt and road construction contracts, on Saturday filed a complaint with the Bodakdev police against a couple from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh alleging that they cheated him of Rs 75 lakh on the pretext of providing 225 tonnes of asphalt. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Amit Shah wields sengol to woo Tamil Nadu, sets NDA target to win 25 of 39 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 polls Launching the BJP's campaign in Tamil Nadu almost a year ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed for votes and victory for NDA in more than 25 of the 39 seats in the state and asserted that a government under the leadership of Narendra Modi would be formed again at the Centre. Coach of Tiruvallur-bound train derails near Basin Bridge railway station in Chennai A coach of a Tiruvallur-bound train derailed near Basin Bridge Railway station in Chennai on Sunday morning. 45% adolescent girls in Tamil Nadu's Karur anaemic About 45% of adolescent girls in Karur district are anaemic, according to a six-month pilot study undertaken by the district administration under the Uthiram Uyarthuvom programme. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		CM: Shakti will empower women, raise representation in public life Launching the Congress government’s ambitious Shakti free travel scheme for women in public transport buses, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said it will empower women and increase their representation in public life. Hiked tariff from April being billed in June: Bescom After Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) revised power tariff on May 12, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Bescom) on Sunday released a note on monthly electricity bills. Can quash partition suit for fact suppression, rules HC Suppression of material fact and taking up a plea contrary to it can be considered by the court for exercising powers under order 6, rule 16 of the Civil Procedure Code, the high court observed while dismissing a petition seeking fresh partition of joint family properties. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		CM: Shakti will empower women, raise representation in public life Launching the Congress government’s ambitious Shakti free travel scheme for women in public transport buses, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said it will empower women and increase their representation in public life. Hiked tariff from April being billed in June: Bescom After Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) revised power tariff on May 12, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Bescom) on Sunday released a note on monthly electricity bills. Can quash partition suit for fact suppression, rules HC Suppression of material fact and taking up a plea contrary to it can be considered by the court for exercising powers under order 6, rule 16 of the Civil Procedure Code, the high court observed while dismissing a petition seeking fresh partition of joint family properties. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		RPF seizes 363 liquor bottles in just 1 month Central Railway RPF on Sunday said that it had seized 363 bottles of liquor being carried illegally in trains, worth Rs1 lakh, and arrested four persons for the offence in May. An official said the team seized 14 packets of banned tobacco products weighing 64kg worth Rs84,000 in another case. Cops rescue kidnapped boy, reunite with kin The JJ Marg police on Friday traced a three-year-old boy in West Bengal and handed him over to his family. The boy was kidnapped by his uncle Lalchand Shaikh, 32, from JJ Marg on June 4. The police said the boy's mother who had lodged a kidnapping complaint, stated that Shaikh had married his younger sister and they would fight frequently. CM asks J&K guv for 'Maha Bhavan' land Chief minister Eknath Shinde, who is on a three-day trip to Jammu and Kashmir, met Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to request land for construction of Maharashtra Bhavan in Srinagar. In a letter to Sinha, the CM said that keeping in mind the importance of tourism, both the states will benefit if a Maharashtra Bhavan gets space for increasing cultural exchange and alternatively for economic development. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Court nod to shift Bishnoi to Bathinda jail A Delhi court on Sunday extended the police custody of Lawrence Bishnoi for three days in an extortion case. Surgeon extorted, court tells police to probe blackmailing racket Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to investigate a racket being run to blackmail professionals and extort money by levelling false allegations. In a first in India, RAPIDX to have ticket vending machines with UPI Commuters can use UPI payments for purchasing RAPIDX tickets, which will make this service the first in the country to have UPI-enabled Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Court nod to shift Bishnoi to Bathinda jail A Delhi court on Sunday extended the police custody of Lawrence Bishnoi for three days in an extortion case. Surgeon extorted, court tells police to probe blackmailing racket Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to investigate a racket being run to blackmail professionals and extort money by levelling false allegations. In a first in India, RAPIDX to have ticket vending machines with UPI Commuters can use UPI payments for purchasing RAPIDX tickets, which will make this service the first in the country to have UPI-enabled Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Court nod to shift Bishnoi to Bathinda jail A Delhi court on Sunday extended the police custody of Lawrence Bishnoi for three days in an extortion case. Surgeon extorted, court tells police to probe blackmailing racket Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to investigate a racket being run to blackmail professionals and extort money by levelling false allegations. In a first in India, RAPIDX to have ticket vending machines with UPI Commuters can use UPI payments for purchasing RAPIDX tickets, which will make this service the first in the country to have UPI-enabled Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Soaring temperature fires up sales of ACs The sale of air-conditioners is on fire, charged up by the scorching heat in the city. With summers gradually becoming intolerable every year, customers are lined to buy inverter and smart ACs which offer energy efficiency and ease of operation and maintenance. 10-member PMC panel to check burial of bodies on Ganga ghat To check the unabated practice of burying the dead in the sandy banks of Ganga at Phaphamau, the authorities of Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Saturday deputed a 10-members monitoring team who would advise families against burying bodies on the banks of Ganga. PMC is also working on a proposal to perform last rites of buried bodies lest they are exposed and flow away in the Ganga during monsoons. Goods worth lakhs gutted in tent shop fire More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Two families clash in MP's Dewas over old dispute; two shot dead, one injured ​​​​​​Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay said gunshots were fired during a clash between the Godara and Dedadh families in the morning in Gola Guthan village under Satwas police station limits, some 80 kilometres from the district headquarters. 2 women die in quarry cave-in A woman and a 17-year-old girl were killed when a mud quarry caved in on them in Sukhi Sewania on the outskirts of Bhopal on Saturday. Two other women were also buried but locals managed to rescue them. Collector Asheesh Singh announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Explosion at home kills 3 kids, 4 hurt; gas leak suspected A household preparing for a wedding in MP's Bhind was plunged into mourning on Saturday morning when an explosion killed three children in their sleep and left four relatives critically injured. A leak in a domestic LPG cylinder is believed to have caused the tragedy. Forensic experts are examining the scene. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bahanaga locals perform 10th-day ritual for crash victims, shave heads The residents of Bahanaga locality in Balasore district of Odisha on Sunday observed the 10th day ritual for the victims of the triple-train accident that took place on June 2. As a part of the ritual, 116 people shaved their heads at a pond near the Bahanaga Bazar accident site. STF arrests manfor supplying SIMs to M'luru blast accused The special task force (STF) of the state crime branch, investigating the alleged link of an Odisha gang with some Pakistani intelligence agents, on Sunday arrested the gang's key aide who had allegedly supplied pre-activated SIMs under fictitious names to some accused in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast in November last year. Two men were injured in the blast. Odisha braces for intense heatwave over next 3 days Several districts in Odisha are experiencing a scorching heatwave, disrupting normal life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the weather conditions to worsen over the next three days with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius. Eight districts have been put on an orange alert. More Bhubaneswar News»

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