News Digest: 'Cap tiger numbers at 4k, don't make them a pest'

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		Friday, April 21, 2023
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		India
		'Cap tiger numbers at 4k, don't make them a pest' How India's coastal forests could become a goldmine Recognising the importance of mangroves, the Centre had announced the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme in this year’s Budget. Under the scheme, mangroves will be planted along India’s coasts and on salt pan lands. However, experts say the scheme’s success will depend on focused surveys to understand the mangrove ecosystems. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin discuss guvs' pocket veto More India News»

		Science
		New space policy allows pvt cos to set up, operate own network of remote sensing satellites Isro has launched several remote sensing satellites like Risat and Cartosat over a period of time which were later used by Indian security agencies for keeping an eye on the country’s borders, checking infiltration and planning cross-border operations like the 2016 surgical strikes. SpaceX giant rocket fails minutes after launching from Texas SpaceX's giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but failed minutes after rising from the launch pad.Elon Musk's company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It carried no people or satellites; both the booster and spacecraft on top were to be ditched into the sea. Russia releases first feature film shot in space The Russian actress and film director spent 12 days on the International Space Station shooting scenes for the first movie made in Space. The first night of "Challenge" is scheduled on April 20, 2023. "The Challenge" is about a surgeon dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) to save an injured cosmonaut. More Science News»

		Technology
		Vivo X Flip launched with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset Vivo has launched its first flip phone, X Flip, in China with a starting price of CNY 5999. It features a foldable 6.74-inch AMOLED screen with UTG glass, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 3-inch external screen that can act as a mirror. The X Flip has received TUV Rhineland certification for folding durability of 500,000 folds, along with a soft light makeup mirror function and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 paired with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone houses a 50MP Sony IMX866V sensor with OIS and 12MP ultrawide camera and supports 44W fast charging. Vivo X Fold2 launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has launched its second-generation foldable phone, the X Fold2, which features a 120Hz AMOLED inner and outer display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a 50MP triple camera system, and is available for pre-order starting at CNY8,999 ($1,380). The phone is thinner and lighter than the previous model, and Vivo claims its hinge has undergone rigorous testing and can withstand 400,000 folding cycles. The X Fold2 runs on Android 13-based OriginOS 3 and has a 4800mAh battery. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 review: A competent daily driver Lenovo's new IdeaPad 1 series laptop lineup aims to cater to a wide range of audiences. The laptop has a simple design with solid build quality, an array of ports, and a decent display. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor, 8GB LPDDR4 RAM, and a 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage, making it suitable for daily use. More Technology News»

		Business
		Private entities will get to authenticate Aadhaar Unseasonal rains set to hit onion output Tax treaty rate cannot override dividend distribution tax rate: I-T tribunal More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Bowlers, David Warner shine in Delhi Capitals' first win of season It’s been a while since Ishant Sharma has bowled in a high-profile match. On Thursday night, as the steady drizzle stopped half an hour after scheduled start of play, Delhi Capitals decided to finally unveil him for the first time in the season after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders. And when the second ball of the match pitched on a back of a length and left Jason Roy, Ishant turned back the clock. And that set the tone for his comeback spell of 2/19 and the beleaguered Capitals to choke and restrict KKR to 127/9 for their first win of the season. IPL: du Plessis, Siraj star in RCB's 24-run win over PBKS Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a sensational bowling performance to inflict a 24-run defeat on Punjab Kings in their own backyard in the IPL 2023 match and jumped to fifth spot in standings with their third victory of the season on Thursday. IPL 2023: Watch - The top 8 moments of the season so far High-scoring thrillers, stumps cartwheeling, boundaries galore and fielders showing off their superhuman abilities - the ongoing 16th edition of the Indian Premier League has so far been a treat for cricket loving fans around the world. More Sports News»

		Education
		President Droupadi Murmu to attend MSCB University's convocation on May 9 President Droupadi Murmu is slated to attend the 12th Convocation of the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Mayurbhanj district on May 9. The university had requested the presence of the President and is now preparing for the event. Students from 28 departments will receive degrees, as well as honoris causa degrees going out to five prominent figures. Odisha government ropes in Edu Tech company to provide new age courses to girl students The Odisha government has partnered with US-based Coursera to provide training to 2,000 female polytechnic and engineering college students in the state. The girls will be provided fellowships to acquire online certification courses, including those covering data analytics, metaverse certification and AI, with the aim of helping them to gain employment in related industries. What is Summer Camp and Why is it Important for Students? Summer camp is an ideal platform for children and teenagers to learn and have fun. Activities such as outdoor games, sports, music, art, and educational programs aimed at building critical life skills for participants. Summer camps enable children to develop confidence, independence, social skills, leadership skills, and physical fitness. More Education News»

		Environment
		Tornadoes rip through central Oklahoma, killing at least 3 US plans new forest protections, issues old-growth inventory The Biden administration has identified over 175,000 square miles of old growth and mature forests on US government land, and plans to draft a new rule to better protect the woodlands from fires, insects and other climate change side-effects, as per US officials. More than half the forested lands managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management is covered by those stands of older trees, which are increasingly under pressure. Air pollution, heat linked to lower sleep quality: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Govt workers strike in Canada snags immigration processing Zelenskyy says it's time for NATO to invite Ukraine into alliance President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday it was time for NATO to take the political decision to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance, and that Kyiv wanted to know when it would become a member. French archbishop resigns after parishioners' protests More World News»

		Environment
		Tornadoes rip through central Oklahoma, killing at least 3 US plans new forest protections, issues old-growth inventory The Biden administration has identified over 175,000 square miles of old growth and mature forests on US government land, and plans to draft a new rule to better protect the woodlands from fires, insects and other climate change side-effects, as per US officials. More than half the forested lands managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management is covered by those stands of older trees, which are increasingly under pressure. Air pollution, heat linked to lower sleep quality: Study More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		CBI urges Telangana high court to junk Yerra Gangi Reddy's bail by trial court Contending that the role played by Yerra Gangi Reddy in murdering AP's former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy was crucial, the CBI on Thursday appealed to Telangana high court to cancel the bail granted to him by the trial court. Tech player Cyient consolidates Q4 net profit, up 5.8% at Rs 163 crore Homegrown tech player Cyient on Thursday said it has posted a 5.8% rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, at 163 crore as compared to 154 crore in Q4 of FY22. This was on a 42% jump in consolidated total income at 1,752 crore for Q4 of FY23 as against 1,231 crore in Q4 of FY22. 'Over 50% techies in India saw jump in ransomware attacks' Around 52% of IT professionals surveyed in India reported a jump in ransomware attacks over the past 12 months as compared to about 48% globally, according to the 2023 Thales Data Threat Report. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Sikh man held for posting objectionable content as WhatsApp status in Haryana's Yamunanagar The arrested accused has been identified as Akashdeep Singh of Buria area of district, who was produced in the district court on Thursday. The court sent him on one-day police remand, said the police. HC stays selection process of post-graduate teachers by Haryana Public Service Commission The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday stayed the selection process of Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) advertised by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) on a plea alleging continuous change in criteria for conducting the written examination. Haryana: Process starts for successful migration of CCTNS infrastructure into MeghRaj Cloud In Haryana, the process of migration of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) data to MeghRaj Cloud based data centre has been successfully started. This will prove to be an important milestone in the efforts to modernize the law enforcement infrastructure of the State. This will also reduce costs and enable easier access. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		2002 Gujarat riots: All 67 accused acquitted in Naroda massacre case The acquittal, coming 21 years after the crime and 14 years since the trial commenced, was welcomed by 65 of the accused with claps and chants of “Jai Shri Ram” in the courtroom. They had been charged with 12 offences, including murder, criminal conspiracy, rioting and arson. Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Services chairman Vallabh, who was then a municipal councillor representing the city’s Naroda Gam neighbourhood, was among those on trial. Tickets valued over Rs 26 lakh seized in 46 cases of illegal touting in Gujarat 4 charred to death in blaze at firecracker godown in Gujarat A massive fire at a firecracker warehouse near Modasa town in Gujarat's Aravalli district left four workers dead. The workers were burnt beyond recognition in the mishap. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		TN says no to Centre's plans to increase vehicle speed limits In an attempt to provide the benefits of technological advancements to drivers, the Union ministry for road transport and highways (MoRTH) has advised states to increase vehicle speed limits on expressways/national highways (NHs) and hilly terrains. But Tamil Nadu with a high accident rate has decided not to change them. Nearly three-fourth of mishaps reported here are due to overspeeding. Relief ahead: Met forecasts rain spell later this week in Chennai People lined up in swimming pools, juice shops and free butter milk pandals to beat the heat on Thursday as the city recorded the hottest day with 38.1 deg C and 39.7 deg C in Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam observatories. Poll panel recognises EPS as AIADMK general secretary In a significant victory to Edappadi K Palaniswami, the Election Commission of India on Thursday recognised the former chief minister as the general secretary of the AIADMK and updated the election records. It allotted the 'two leaves' symbol to the AIADMK so that it could contest in the Karnataka assembly election. In a letter to Palaniswami, the commission said, "the amended rules and regulations of the party and change in the office bearer communicated vide your letters under reference have been taken on record subject to any further court order/direction." More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru sizzles; doctors say avoid outdoors around midday Bengaluru has been recording maximum temperatures that are 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal for the last 4-5 days. TT Centre of Excellence to come up at Bengaluru SAI webpage OF verdicts translated into Kannada launched More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru sizzles; doctors say avoid outdoors around midday Bengaluru has been recording maximum temperatures that are 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal for the last 4-5 days. TT Centre of Excellence to come up at Bengaluru SAI webpage OF verdicts translated into Kannada launched More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Heatwave deaths: Maharashtra sets up 1-man probe panel Four days after the tragedy at the Maharashtra Bhushan award event in Kharghar in which 14 persons died owing to a heatstroke and several others were admitted to hospitals, the state government announced a one-man committee to probe the incident. Gold purchases dim, fewer weddings this Akshay Tritiya Saturday's festival of Akshay Tritiya could bring mixed fortunes for the gem and jewellery industry. Gold stands at Rs 60,000 per 10 gm and rates are expected to rise further. Meanwhile, fewer weddings are scheduled this day because planet Jupiter remains 'ast' or combust till the end of the month. Duo arrested by Mumbai police with drugs worth Rs 34 lakh The anti-narcotics cell of Mumbai police on Wednesday arrested two persons with 170 gram of Mephedrone or MD worth Rs 34 lakh from western suburbs. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Saving lives: Two wives donate kidneys to each other's hubbies Two chronic kidney patients from Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh got a new lease of life after their wives donated the organ - to each other's husband. Two youths arrested for killing teenager in Delhi's Shastri Park Police on Thursday arrested two youths near Jama Masjid in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in North East Delhi's Shastri Park. 2 Delhi cops held for running extortion racket Two police personnel were allegedly running a sextortion racket through a dating app. Their associate, a 29-year-old woman, trapped men on the app and took them to her "place", which was rented by the cops, after meeting them at Metro stations and having lunch/dinner. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Saving lives: Two wives donate kidneys to each other's hubbies Two chronic kidney patients from Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh got a new lease of life after their wives donated the organ - to each other's husband. Two youths arrested for killing teenager in Delhi's Shastri Park Police on Thursday arrested two youths near Jama Masjid in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in North East Delhi's Shastri Park. 2 Delhi cops held for running extortion racket Two police personnel were allegedly running a sextortion racket through a dating app. Their associate, a 29-year-old woman, trapped men on the app and took them to her "place", which was rented by the cops, after meeting them at Metro stations and having lunch/dinner. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Saving lives: Two wives donate kidneys to each other's hubbies Two chronic kidney patients from Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh got a new lease of life after their wives donated the organ - to each other's husband. Two youths arrested for killing teenager in Delhi's Shastri Park Police on Thursday arrested two youths near Jama Masjid in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in North East Delhi's Shastri Park. 2 Delhi cops held for running extortion racket Two police personnel were allegedly running a sextortion racket through a dating app. Their associate, a 29-year-old woman, trapped men on the app and took them to her "place", which was rented by the cops, after meeting them at Metro stations and having lunch/dinner. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		'Upar bhej diya humne': UP BJP neta on Atiq Ahmed killing Travel, call scans to map Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf killers' links The SIT probing the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf in UP police custody is screening arrival and departures by flights and other travel modes in Prayagraj between April 12 and April 15 when the two were gunned down. Hunt on for Shaista Parveen along UP's Prayagraj and Kaushambi borders Police and special task force (STF) have launched a massive door-to-door search along the Ganga Kachar area on the borders of UP's Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts and have also employed drones to track down Shaista Parveen, the absconding wife of slain don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, following specific inputs on her movement along with two others. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Daily wager in MP finds buried treasure, hands it to cops after a sleepless night A young labourer in MP’s Damoh discovered 240 silver coins that had lain hidden under the earth for 136 years, and could not resist the temptation of taking them home. Yet, he tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. Prodded by his conscience, he made his way to the local police station the next morning and entrusted them with the treasure. Bhopal weather: Showers bring down temperature, respite to continue for 2 days High velocity winds, thunder and showers were witnessed in the city during morning as well as during evening hours on Thursday. Madhya Pradesh to make registration of madarsas mandatory A day after Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered a review of illegal madrasas and institutions "that teach fanaticism", a plan is being worked out to survey madrasas, list out the unregistered ones and check what is being taught there. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		3 teenage girls gang-raped in Odisha, culprits at large Three teenage girls were allegedly raped by five unidentified miscreants when they returning home after watching a Jatra in Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. Jawan from Puri district among one killed in Poonch attack: Cops Debasis Biswal, a resident of Alagum village in Satyabadi area of Puri district, was one of the five Indian Armymen killed in a terrorist attack in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police sources said. Odisha government notifies guidelines to regulate app-based aggregators More Bhubaneswar News»

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