News Digest: Certification gets easier for people with disabilities

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, March 13, 2023
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		India
		Certification gets easier for people with disabilities Kiran Kumar, last CM of undivided AP, quits Congress Need to mask up and follow hand hygiene again: Dr Randeep Guleria More India News»

		Science
		Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds World's first 3D-printed rocket set for inaugural flight More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: From another universe Marshall Woburn III review: For the aesthetics Marshall is a trusted brand for producing high-quality audio gear. Their latest release, the Woburn III speaker, resembles a vintage Marshall amp and comes with a hefty price tag of Rs 59,999. But, apart from the looks, does the Woburn III sound as highly as it costs? We listened to it for a few weeks, and here is what we think of Marshall Woburn III. Google's Fast Pair arrives for Chromebooks with new ChromeOS update: How will this feature work More Technology News»

		Business
		Yellen rules out bailout for SVB Adani Group prepays $2.2 billion worth share-backed loans From Mumbai to Shanghai, tech chiefs race to contain SVB fallout More Business News»

		Sports
		4th Test: Virat Kohli hundred puts India on top against Australia A disciplined knock of 186 by Virat Kohli - his first Test century since November 2019 and his 75th ton in international cricket - set up an intriguing final day of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. WPL: Harmanpreet, Sciver-Brunt fire Mumbai to fourth straight win Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt notched up a remarkable unbeaten century stand to power Mumbai Indians to an impressive eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz in Match 10 of of the Women's Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium. It was the fourth win on the trot for a rampaging Mumbai as they remained unbeaten in the tournament and consolidated their position at the top in the standings. Virat Kohli registers highest Test score against Australia Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Sunday registered his highest Test score against Australia during the fourth and final Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. More Sports News»

		Education
		Punjab records over one lakh school students enrollment in a single day The Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that his Department has enrolled over one lakh school students during a special admission campaign. The admission campaign was started on March 10 and is scheduled to continue till May 31, 2023. On the first day of the campaign, a total of 1,00,298 students were enrolled in various state government schools. CBSE 12th Biology Exam 2023: Download and practice past question papers here The Central Board of Secondary Education is scheduled to conduct the CBSE Class 12 Biology Exam on March 16, 2023. The Biology question paper will be of 70 marks. There will be no overall choice but internal options will be provided in some questions. Read more to check out previous year question papers and marking scheme. GPAT 2023 registration ends tomorrow at gpat.nta.nic.in, apply here The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be closing down the registrations for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test, GPAT 2023 tomorrow, March 13. Candidates can apply for Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test through the official website at gpat.nta.nic.in. The online application process was scheduled to end on March 06, 2023, but it was extended till March 13, 2023. More Education News»

		Environment
		Two cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park Two cheetahs - Oban and Asha - were released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, almost six months after they were brought from Namibia, an official said. They had been kept in 'hunting enclosures' at KNP until now. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve hosts 2-day workshop on species recovery of endangered cats On the first day of the workshop, the participants deliberated upon evolving a landscape level strategy, involving multiple government departments and local stakeholders. The existing distribution of fishing cats, ongoing studies on their habitats, presence and resilience were also showcased to identify the small wild cat conservation units. Crocodiles protected against fungal infections, could help human medicine More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms France's Senate passes controversial pensions reform ​​Opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 staged a new round of protests.​ Iran says more than 100 arrested over school poisonings In the wave of cases since late November, schoolgirls have suffered fainting, nausea, shortness of breath and other symptoms after reporting "unpleasant" odours on school premises, with some being treated in hospital. More World News»

		Environment
		Two cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park Two cheetahs - Oban and Asha - were released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, almost six months after they were brought from Namibia, an official said. They had been kept in 'hunting enclosures' at KNP until now. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve hosts 2-day workshop on species recovery of endangered cats On the first day of the workshop, the participants deliberated upon evolving a landscape level strategy, involving multiple government departments and local stakeholders. The existing distribution of fishing cats, ongoing studies on their habitats, presence and resilience were also showcased to identify the small wild cat conservation units. Crocodiles protected against fungal infections, could help human medicine More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Zero-tolerance policy has curbed terror acts: Union home minister Amit Shah 40-yr-old woman found murdered A 40-year-old housewife was found murdered by unknown persons at Bahadurpura. Night Cab Or Auto? Fear Lurks, Women Grounded Availing an auto-rickshaw or a cab is not an option that women travellers stepping out of Secunderabad railway station late in the night, want to explore. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Kotkapura firing: SIT asks public to share any relevant information linked to case The special investigation team (SIT) probing the October 2015 Kotkapura firing incident, on Sunday invited civilians to come forward and share any information related to the case. Use of force against protesting teachers: Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa slams Punjab govt "At a time when the AAP leadership is boasting about the so-called pro-people budget, the master cadre teachers, including the women, who were protesting peacefully for the allotment of stations outside the Punjab chief minister’s residence in Sangrur, were brutally assaulted by the police," said Bajwa. Himachal Pradesh govt may develop more Tulip garden to boost tourism Over 40,000 tourists visited the Tulip Garden in just two weeks after it was opened in February 2022. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Industrialist goes missing in Ahmedabad after financial dispute A 50-year-old man, Vinod Patel, from Nikol, who ran a plastic manufacturing firm in Odhav GIDC, went missing on February 27. He had become bankrupt after lending money to another man. Ahmedabad among 16 districts that use up more water: Study With a few good years of rainfall and a significant rise in water distributed through the canals, Gujarat's water security scenario is better off now than it was a decade ago. Gujarat to directly send kesar mangoes to US for the first time Gujarat's renowned kesar mango will be exported directly to the US for the first time this year.The US department of agriculture's animal and plant health inspection service (USDA-APHIS) approved the Gujarat agro radiation processing facility last July. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		CPM for bill against online gambling at national level The CPM state executive committee, which met in Chennai on Sunday, condemned the action of governor R N Ravi in sending back the bill against online gambling and said that all political parties should come together to demand a similar bill at the national level. 25 more stations to monitor air quality in six months Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have had a major impact on air quality standards, compelling policy makers to expand monitoring infrastructure and calculate air quality index in real time. In six months, the Tamil Nadu pollution control board (PCB) would install 25 more continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations in 19 district headquarters and towns with a population of more than one lakh, thus covering the entire state. For the first time, ambient air quality would be continuously monitored in Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi, Kanyakumari, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Thiruvarur and Villupuram. Fake doctorate case: Police freeze key accused's bank A/Cs Investigators probing the fake honorary doctorate certificates case have frozen the bank accounts of the key suspect and are also analysing his account transactions. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Duration of affair factor in cases of consensual sex-rape: Karnataka high court The Karnataka high court has quashed charges against a man accused by his estranged lover of rape and criminal breach of trust after five years of sexual relationship that she admitted consenting to because of his promise to marry her, but he later walked out on her. Milk procurement price up Rs 2.1 per litre in Kolar Teen dies in accident More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Duration of affair factor in cases of consensual sex-rape: Karnataka high court The Karnataka high court has quashed charges against a man accused by his estranged lover of rape and criminal breach of trust after five years of sexual relationship that she admitted consenting to because of his promise to marry her, but he later walked out on her. Milk procurement price up Rs 2.1 per litre in Kolar Teen dies in accident More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Sena vs Sena: Offensive video of Eknath Shinde aides goes viral, 2 held An objectionable video, allegedly morphed, showing Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve and former corporator from Dahisar Sheetal Mhatre went viral, sparking yet another round of hostility between the Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray faction. Police have arrested two persons in connection with the case. Maharashtra agriculture minister Abdul Sattar at it again, says farmer suicides not new Shiv Sena leader and state agriculture minister Abdul Sattar once again courted controversy on Sunday, when he said farmer suicides wasn't an issue that was new and that farmers have been committing suicides for many years. Maharashtra: ED summons for Hasan Mushrif today Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former minister and NCP leader Hasan Mushrif on Monday to record his statement in a Rs35 crore money laundering case. On Saturday, ED searched his premises in Kolhapur. Mushrif was not at home during the search. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Metro Phase-IV elevated stations in Delhi to go for rainwater harvesting The Delhi Metro will arrange for rainwater harvesting in all elevated stations being constructed in Phase IV. A total of 52 recharge pits are proposed for the plan. No Delhi for old? Beat cops in focus to safeguard elderly A series of crimes against senior citizens have been reported in the last six months in the city. Many of the incidents reflect the need to review the manner in which beat officers deal with senior citizens and also calls for accountability of senior cops. Delhi's IHBAS to start new OPD system by end of March The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi's only state-run mental health institute, will start a new patient queue management system by the end of this month. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Metro Phase-IV elevated stations in Delhi to go for rainwater harvesting The Delhi Metro will arrange for rainwater harvesting in all elevated stations being constructed in Phase IV. A total of 52 recharge pits are proposed for the plan. No Delhi for old? Beat cops in focus to safeguard elderly A series of crimes against senior citizens have been reported in the last six months in the city. Many of the incidents reflect the need to review the manner in which beat officers deal with senior citizens and also calls for accountability of senior cops. Delhi's IHBAS to start new OPD system by end of March The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi's only state-run mental health institute, will start a new patient queue management system by the end of this month. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Metro Phase-IV elevated stations in Delhi to go for rainwater harvesting The Delhi Metro will arrange for rainwater harvesting in all elevated stations being constructed in Phase IV. A total of 52 recharge pits are proposed for the plan. No Delhi for old? Beat cops in focus to safeguard elderly A series of crimes against senior citizens have been reported in the last six months in the city. Many of the incidents reflect the need to review the manner in which beat officers deal with senior citizens and also calls for accountability of senior cops. Delhi's IHBAS to start new OPD system by end of March The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi's only state-run mental health institute, will start a new patient queue management system by the end of this month. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		'Plot to kill Umesh Pak was hatched in Bareilly jail on Feb 11, conspirators met offline, online' Investigations into the sensational Umesh Pal murder case have revealed that the conspiracy to eliminate Umesh Pal was hatched in the last week of January inside jail. Umesh Pal murder case: UP Police announces reward for information on Atiq Ahmed's wife Uttar Pradesh Police has announced a Rs 25,000 reward on information leading to the arrest of Shaista Parveen, the wife of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed who is an accused in the Umesh Pal murder case. Reward on absconding sharpshooter Abdul Kavi doubled to Rs 50,000 The Prayagraj range police have doubled the cash reward on the arrest of sharp shooter Abdul Kavi, who has been absconding for the past 18 years after being named in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case, from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Yet another radio collared tigress killed by poachers in Madhya Pradesh Poachers had dug two pits in the sand on the banks of Gopad river in Kerhia village under Tamsar forest area to hide carcass of the tigress and its collar ID. Parent's association holds book exchange fair MPT gender equality project gets recognition at Berlin More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on girl's death due to food poisoning New species of spider discovered on NISER campus in Bhubaneswar Ayush Parag, an Integrated MSc student, and his MSc thesis supervisor Aniruddha Datta Roy, discovered the spider species. Tribals reap benefits of millet farming Bareng Jani, a tribal farmer from Bhejapadar village in Koraput district's Dasmantpur block, used to produce only two quintals of finger millet or ragi from his one acre of land using traditional farming methods. More Bhubaneswar News»

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