News Digest: Rajasthan guv seeks CM clarification on new treasury system plan

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		Saturday, February 18, 2023
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		India
		Rajasthan guv seeks CM clarification on new treasury system plan UGC chief writes to states for teaching, learning material in mother tongue Govt declares Pakistan-based Rinda 'individual terrorist' under UAPA More India News»

		Science
		Fault's healing behaviour could provide sneak peek into the zone's seismicity: Study Newly discovered tsetse fly pheromone might help to control disease spread: Research Bariatric op for diabetics? Docs spar over new BMI guidelines This debate has divided the Indian medical fraternity barely two months after international medical associations of surgeons said Asians with a BMI (body mass index) of over 27.5 and uncontrolled diabetes could consider surgery as a treatment option. More Science News»

		Technology
		Redmi A2 design and specifications surfaces online ahead of launch Last year, Redmi unveiled a new entry-level A series of smartphones with the Redmi A1. Now, the company seems to launch the follow-up to the first Redmi A series smartphone, dubbed Redmi A2. Ahead of the official launch, WinFuture.de has revealed the renders and specifications of the Redmi A2. Vivo Y56 5G launched in India: Specifications, price, and more Vivo has launched the Vivo Y56 5G, its latest mid-range 5G smartphone in the Y series, in India shortly after the release of the Y100. Featuring a 6.58-inch FHD+ display, the smartphone is equipped with a Dimensity 700 SoC with support for 5G connectivity, 8GB of RAM, and a 50MP camera. Samsung introduces Message Guard for Galaxy smartphones Samsung has launched a security feature called Message Guard to protect users against "zero-click" cyberattacks that can install harmful code on devices through image attachments in messages without any user action. This feature aims to provide improved security against such threats. More Technology News»

		Business
		No more 'special category' status for states, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman Asked whether the Centre will consider Odisha’s push for special category status, the FM, who was interacting with the media here on the Union Budget, said, “(The 14th) Finance commission has clearly said no special status can be given.” At G20, we will push for digital and green agenda: Amitabh Kant Government further reduces wheat auction prices to check inflation The reserve price under Open Market Sale Scheme has been fixed at Rs 2,150 per quintal for wheat (Fair Average Quality) and Rs 2,125 per quintal for (Under Relaxed Specifications) of all crops including Rabi marketing season 2023-24 -- the fresh wheat harvest. More Business News»

		Sports
		2nd Test: Shami, Ashwin, Jadeja dominate Australia on Day 1 For all the paranoia surrounding the pitches offered, Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb showed there’s always a way to score runs, let alone survive. If the Indian bowlers are able to consistently dismiss their opponents inside a day, then it has more to do with their skill than the perceived demons in the pitch. IPL 2023 to start from March 31, Gujarat to take on Chennai in opener Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The tournament starts from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21, the IPL announced. Das could be interim chairman after Chetan quits from chief selector's post With Chetan Sharma quitting from the role of the chief selector after an undercover sting, Shiv Sundar Das is likely to be be the interim head of the selection committee. Chief selector Chetan had earlier resigned on Friday after a sting operation caught him gossiping about players and claiming the widespread use of unsanctioned injections to pass fitness tests. More Sports News»

		Education
		Chhattisgarh's Prof Chakrawal nominated in Court and Council of IISc The central university, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, has nominated Professor Alok Kumar Chakrawal to represent Indian universities on the Court and Council of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for four years, 2022 to 2025. Professor Chakrawal secured the second highest number of votes as a nominee from the western region. CUET UG 2023: UGC urges all Universities, HEIs to adopt CUET score for admissions The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a notification inviting all Universities and HEIs in India to use the CUET score for admission to undergraduate programmes. It has urged to all State Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Private Universities, and other Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). Read the article below for more details. SSC MTS 2022 registration last date extended till February 24, check notice here The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has extended the registration and last date for the SSC MTS, Havaldar 2022 exam. The exam will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode in April 2023. The SSC will soon release the date of the examination. Candidates can visit the official website of SSC for more details. More Education News»

		Environment
		Indian cyclist promotes environmental awareness; learn challenges of life Encouraged by the success of his over 7,500-km 103-day cycling expedition from India to Singapore, an Indian cyclist is planning the next venture to some key countries in Southeast Asia and Australia in November to spread environmental awareness. Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows 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. More Environment News»

		World
		6 shot dead in small Mississippi town, suspect in custody Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa A Russian frigate, the Admiral Gorshkov, arrived in Cape Town earlier this week sporting the letters Z and V on its sides, letters that mark Russian weapons on the front lines in Ukraine and are used as a patriotic symbol in Russia. Power outage cancels, diverts flights at Kennedy Airport More World News»

		Environment
		Indian cyclist promotes environmental awareness; learn challenges of life Encouraged by the success of his over 7,500-km 103-day cycling expedition from India to Singapore, an Indian cyclist is planning the next venture to some key countries in Southeast Asia and Australia in November to spread environmental awareness. Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows 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. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana HC stays road work in Nirmal lake FTL Making it clear that officials cannot amend court orders, the Telangana HC on Friday stayed a road being built on the full tank level (FTL) of a lake in Nirmal in violation of its directive to fence the area. CBI to counter Telangana minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy plea in mining case The CBI on Friday informed the Telangana high court that it will soon file a counter to state education minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy's plea seeking discharge from the illegal mining case while she was the mines minister in united AP. Chlorine leak leads to panic in Jangaon There was panic in Jangaon on Thursday night after leakage of chlorine from a cylinder during cleaning of an old water sump near the Mission Bhagiratha overhead tank in Geethanagar colony. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Fake promises of graft-free govt busted: Punjab Congress Reacting strongly to the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA’s personal assistant while taking bribe, the Punjab Congress asserted that fake promises of a corruption-free government have been completely busted. Class X student arrested for abusing his junior in Haryana's Rewari, sent to Juvenile home Old Pension Scheme: Demands gets louder in Haryana as PBSS announces to Ghereo CM's residence More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Circular deducting teachers' pay for convention retracted in Tamil Nadu The state education department has withdrawn a circular dated February 10, which allowed teachers' salaries to be deducted to fund an upcoming teachers' convention in Gandhinagar. Sources said the department issued another circular on Friday, retracting its earlier order. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation chief M Thennarasan sets accountability for plaint redress After a number of citizens complained that their complaints are not being attended to efficiently, municipal commissioner M Thennarasan issued a circular on Friday, fixing responsibility on officials. Property tax default: 4,564 properties sealed in Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday sealed 4,564 properties as the owners defaulted on their pending property tax dues. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		ATM robbery in Tamil Nadu: One more from Haryana held Tamil Nadu police have arrested one more man in connection with the Tiruvannnamalai ATM robbery. The man was identified as S Azad, 37, from Paimakera village in Punhana district of Haryana. Police had earlier arrested Mohammed Arif, 35, from Nhu district in Haryana. Get your AC checked to avoid summer bummer It's time to get the air conditioner running as summer approaches. However, switching on the machines that had been lying unused for months without getting checked by a technician may not be a good idea as it could lead to electrical accidents and unnecessary expenditures, warn technicians. NRI techie duped of Rs 10 lakh by fraudsters in Chennai An NRI software engineer was duped of 10 lakh by unknown men posing as income tax department officials. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka budget: Cheer for tipplers, but distillers sulk While successive governments in the recent past, especially during the two pandemic years, had hiked excise duty and additional excise duty on liquor to make up for shortfalls in revenue, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has desisted from that tried and tested path, providing reason for tipplers to cheer. ECI looks to provide seats, toilets at booths for voters in Karnataka From making seating arrangements for voters at booths to further customising its app for more accurate information on polling stations, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has planned a slew of remedial measures to address the issue of low voter turnout in parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru. 2 killed after parking row at cricket venue in Karnataka A fight over parking at a cricket ground resulted in the murder of two youths by a four-member gang near Doddaballapur on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday. Both the victims were residents of Doddabelavangala village. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka budget: Cheer for tipplers, but distillers sulk While successive governments in the recent past, especially during the two pandemic years, had hiked excise duty and additional excise duty on liquor to make up for shortfalls in revenue, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has desisted from that tried and tested path, providing reason for tipplers to cheer. ECI looks to provide seats, toilets at booths for voters in Karnataka From making seating arrangements for voters at booths to further customising its app for more accurate information on polling stations, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has planned a slew of remedial measures to address the issue of low voter turnout in parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru. 2 killed after parking row at cricket venue in Karnataka A fight over parking at a cricket ground resulted in the murder of two youths by a four-member gang near Doddaballapur on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday. Both the victims were residents of Doddabelavangala village. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		60 more automatic weather stns to help enhance flood prediction Gymkhana card room closure: Suit filed in Bombay HC A group of three members of the iconic Islam Gymkhana at Marine Lines have filed a suit in the Bombay High Court, urging it to direct the Gymkhana to restart the card room that the management closed in October 2020 citing illegalities like gambling. Prithvi Shaw case: 3 more held, Sapna Gill in custody till Monday The stringent section was added after the police came across a video clip at the hotel where Gill is heard asking her accomplices Shobhit Thakur (21) and six others allegedly to get a bat, knife, and other weapons to attack the cricketer and his friends Ashish Yadav, Brijesh and a woman friend. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Floral cheer at 35th edition of fest at Garden of Five Senses Delhi welcomed spring with a riot of colourful flowers and greenery as Delhi Tourism began its 35th Garden Festival at the Garden of Five Senses. Delhi pollution: Air quality worsens as mercury rises The city saw a rise in pollution levels as the wind slowed down - giving Delhi the worst air quality in over three weeks - on Friday. New norms may help soften farm fire blow In what could be one of the effective ways to deal with air pollution linked to stubble burning, all coal- based thermal power plants located in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas will have to mandatorily use a minimum 5% blend of pellets made of crop residue with coal annually. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Floral cheer at 35th edition of fest at Garden of Five Senses Delhi welcomed spring with a riot of colourful flowers and greenery as Delhi Tourism began its 35th Garden Festival at the Garden of Five Senses. Delhi pollution: Air quality worsens as mercury rises The city saw a rise in pollution levels as the wind slowed down - giving Delhi the worst air quality in over three weeks - on Friday. New norms may help soften farm fire blow In what could be one of the effective ways to deal with air pollution linked to stubble burning, all coal- based thermal power plants located in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas will have to mandatorily use a minimum 5% blend of pellets made of crop residue with coal annually. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Floral cheer at 35th edition of fest at Garden of Five Senses Delhi welcomed spring with a riot of colourful flowers and greenery as Delhi Tourism began its 35th Garden Festival at the Garden of Five Senses. Delhi pollution: Air quality worsens as mercury rises The city saw a rise in pollution levels as the wind slowed down - giving Delhi the worst air quality in over three weeks - on Friday. New norms may help soften farm fire blow In what could be one of the effective ways to deal with air pollution linked to stubble burning, all coal- based thermal power plants located in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas will have to mandatorily use a minimum 5% blend of pellets made of crop residue with coal annually. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Murder convict on run arrested after eight years 'Lawyers should adopt positive, sensitised attitude in mediation' Panic in Karchana as car mows down woman, rams house More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Rudraksh distribution causes mega jam in MP; woman and boy, 3, die The 3-year-old son of Vivek Vinod Bhatt of Jalgaon, who fell ill during the commotion, died at a hospital on Friday morning. The child, who was suffering from cerebral palsy, had to cover a long distance on foot as vehicles were caught in a massive jam on the Bhopal-Indore state highway that left 30,000 vehicles stranded. 4 dead, 10 injured after MUV skids off road, falls into gorge in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara Four people died while 10 others sustained injuries after a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) veered off a road and plunged into a gorge in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, police said. Four of the injured are in critical condition. 'All eyes on Kuno, 10 attempts to bring back Cheetah fail' In South Africa, all protected areas that support cheetah populations are fenced by law. In India, the Namibian cheetahs will live in Kuno National Park, unfenced. ​​They will be supported by researchers and caregivers to ensure their survival against humans and predators. These contrasting strategies have been described as the "fortress approach" versus the "coexistence approach". ​​​TOI interviews Vincent van der Merwe (Manager, Cheetah Metapopulation: The Metapopulation Initiative) who is playing a key role in translocation of 12 South African Cheetahs to Kuno. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP, BJD at loggerheads over 'deteriorating' law and order IMD predicts dense fog in twin cities Jagar Mela at Mahendragiri hill today More Bhubaneswar News»

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