News Digest: After Amit Shah-SGPC meet, SAD-BJP tie-up buzz

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 06, 2023
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		India
		After Amit Shah-SGPC meet, SAD-BJP tie-up buzz After Amit Shah's appeal, Kukis lift blockade of key highway for 7 days Hoarding crashes on car, mother-daughter killed in Lucknow More India News»

		Science
		Researchers shed new insight into cellular process which prevents spread of cancer Park protection is critical for biodiversity conservation: Research Scientists discover 'strange structures' in Milky Way that could help us better understand our galaxy's nucleus The scientists have spotted hundreds of horizontal 'filaments' (slender, elongated bodies of luminous gas), each measuring 5 to 10 light-years in length, radiating from the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. This discovery could provide more insights into the black hole’s spin and accretion disk orientation, furthering our understanding of the galaxy’s nucleus. More Science News»

		Technology
		BGMI player's guide: 7 tips for getting Chicken Dinner After being banned for a year, Krafton's Battleground Mobile India is back with a trial period of three months. The game has new restrictions to limit playing hours for minors to three hours daily and adults for six hours straight. The new version includes a new map, modes, weapons, and vehicles. Apple announces 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 processor Apple has rolled out its biggest MacBook Air at WWDC 2023. The new 15-inch MacBook Air is powered by the same M2 processor found in the 13-inch MacBook Air. In terms of design, the MacBook Air is 40% thinner compared to Windows laptops of the same size. The MacBook Air will sit right between the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Apple WWDC 2023 Live Updates: New OS for iPhones, iPad, Apple Watch, first-ever VR/AR headset and more More Technology News»

		Business
		RBI looks to ease KYC pain, deter mis-selling by banks Saudi move may dash fuel price cut hopes RBI to bank boards: Replace management if required to ensure governance More Business News»

		Sports
		We don't feel any pressure of trying to win an ICC trophy: Dravid Despite not securing an ICC title in the past decade, India's head coach Rahul Dravid confidently stated on Monday that his team does not feel burdened by pressure as they approach the World Test Championship final against Australia. Two worthy finalists, Aus need to stop Kohli and Pujara, says Finch Former Australia captain Aaron Finch feels Australia will have to pay special attention to Test powerhouse Cheteshwar Pujara and the currently in-form Virat Kohli when they face India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, starting June 7. Wrestlers dismiss reports of withdrawing from stir Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat on Monday dismissed reports suggesting that they have withdrawn from the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. They asserted that their "fight will continue till they get justice."Earlier today, several reports claimed that the protesting grapplers have withdrawn from the stir and rejoined their respective government jobs after a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Education
		National institutional ranking: IIT-Madras top college overall, IISc best university IIT, Madras, continues to hog the limelight, leading the overall and engineering categories for the fifth and eighth consecutive years respectively, while IISc, Bengaluru, retains the best varsity spot for the eighth year in a row. Like in global rankings, in the ministry of education's NIRF as well, the IITs and IISc are leading the lists in various categories. IIT-Kanpur is the top institute in innovation in the NIRF 2023 rankings, while IISc is the top-ranked in research. COMEDK UGET Final Answer Key 2023 tomorrow at comedk.org, here's how to download COMEDK UGET 2023 Final Answer Key will be released tomorrow, June 06. Candidates who appeared in the Undergraduate Entrance Test can download the answer key from the official website. The provisional answer key was released on May 30, and objections were allowed until June 01. After examining the objections raised by the candidates, the authorities will declare the final answer key on the official portal. The COMEDK UGET Result 2023 will be announced on June 10. Candidates can check the official website - comedk.org for the latest updates related to the examination. IPU CET Admit Card 2023 released on ipu.ac.in, download link here Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has released the IPU CET Admit Card 2023. The Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test is scheduled for June 10 and 11, with exams being conducted in two sessions. Registered candidates can download their hall ticket from the official website by logging in with their user ID and password. In order to take the exam, candidates must carry a printout of the admit card and a valid photo ID. More Education News»

		Environment
		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 Reducing air pollution contributes to lower cancer risks, UICC urges policymakers to recognise correlation between environment and health More Environment News»

		World
		At least 42 dead in Haiti floods, landslides WHO to seek global certificate system, inspired by EU's Covid pass Pakistan's embattled Imran Khan faces blackout on local media More World News»

		Environment
		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 Reducing air pollution contributes to lower cancer risks, UICC urges policymakers to recognise correlation between environment and health More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		SIT preliminary chargesheet in PSC case ready Special Investigation Team (SIT) sleuths have prepared a preliminary chargesheet against 37 of the 50 accused in the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) question paper leak case. Heatwave alert in 13 districts for next 4 days In an unusual alert for June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its national bulletin has issued a heatwave warning for parts of Telangana for the next five days. Along with Telangana, the warning has been issued for some parts in Jharkhand, Bengal and Sikkim. T HC scraps 15-acre lease to Hetero charity The Telangana high court on Monday set aside a government order (GO) and memo allocating 15-acre prime land in Khanamet village in Serilingampally mandal of Ranga Reddy district to a charitable organization co-founded by Hetero Pharma group chairman Dr B Pardhasaradhi Reddy. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Pledges on paper as plastic goes unchecked in Mohali Even as World Environment Day celebrations were organised in Mohali, change was not visible on the ground, where heaps of plastic waste could be seen littered at various spots. Stray cattle can be seen grazing at garbage dumped on roadsides. PU slips 3 slots, stands 44th in NIRF rankings : Panjab University (PU) slipped three notches from last year's 41st position to 44th among educational institutions in the country in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 rankings declared by the ministry of education on Monday. PGI secures 2nd position for the sixth time in row PGI stood second after AIIMS, New Delhi, out of 50 medical institutes in the NIRF 2023 rankings for the sixth time in a row from 2018. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		'22 waterbodies encroached upon' The recently-published 'Water Bodies: First Census Report' by the ministry of Jal Shakti of the Government of India highlighted that 22 of the waterbodies in the state are encroached upon. Out of total, 19 were in urban areas, whereas rest three in rural areas. Moreover, 166 water bodies were non-usable in the state due to reasons such as drying up, siltation or constructions among other reasons. Two from Nagaland attacked for 'selling northeastern food' In what appears to be a hate crime against two men from Nagaland, some 10 men attacked them "for selling non-vegetarian and northeastern food" in the Chanakyapuri area of the city on Sunday night. 45-year-old caught smoking on flight from London to city Airport police arrested a 45-year-old resident of London, Jitesh Pindoriya, who was heading to his home town of Bhuj, for smoking in the lavatory aboard the AI-172 flight from London to Ahmedabad. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Fill vacancies of teachers in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami tells govt Arisikomban has a new address: Shola forests of KMTR A vast stretch of pristine Shola forest endowed with perennial water source and infinite feed near Kalakkad-Mundathurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) has become the new home for Arisikomban, a marauding tusker sedated and captured near Cumbum in Theni district. The news of the release evoked minor protests in Papanasam area in Tirunelveli district. Odisha train accident: Tamil Nadu yet to establish contacts with six passengers More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		CM: BJP provoking people to misuse free power scheme Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the BJP of provoking the people to use electricity without any restraint. Siddaramaiah to present 14th budget on July 7 Chief minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present his 14th state budget on July 7. BJP holds protests against min's cow-slaughter stance Opposition BJP on Monday staged protests across the state against animal husbandry and veterinary sciences minister K Venkatesh's statement that the newly-elected government of Karnataka would withdraw the amendments to the anti-cow slaughter law, raising the question that "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why not cows?" More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		CM: BJP provoking people to misuse free power scheme Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the BJP of provoking the people to use electricity without any restraint. Siddaramaiah to present 14th budget on July 7 Chief minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present his 14th state budget on July 7. BJP holds protests against min's cow-slaughter stance Opposition BJP on Monday staged protests across the state against animal husbandry and veterinary sciences minister K Venkatesh's statement that the newly-elected government of Karnataka would withdraw the amendments to the anti-cow slaughter law, raising the question that "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why not cows?" More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Devendra Fadnavis will 100% do justice, Amruta told bookie. Cops say they 'tutored' her In chat transcripts attached by the police to the charge sheet filed in the bribery-extortion case registered by Amruta Fadnavis, wife of deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, on February 20 against alleged cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his daughter Aniksha, it appears that Amruta was in regular touch with them, and even met Aniksha on March 6. Overcrowding leads to poor cooling in AC locals; rlys for higher-capacity units The super dense crush load (SDCL) in air-conditioned rakes, particularly on Western Railway, is the reason for poor cooling in the coaches these summer months. Western Railway runs a total of 79 services of AC locals with 6 rakes. AC locals have become a huge hit, and numbers are ever-increasing due to scorching heat. Multi-choice questions out in surprise JEE(A) tweak JEE (Advanced) 2023, held on Sunday, saw a significant change in the paper pattern in paragraph-based questions carrying 36 marks. In paper 2, the IITs did away with multiple-choice questions, which were based on the paragraphs, and students were expected to give direct answers as numerical values. The compulsory paper 2 carried a total of 180 marks. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Safety last? Rules flouted at PWD sites in Delhi A man recently drove along an unfinished elevated road and off the ramp, falling 30 feet to his death. This had led to questions about whether safety measures at construction sites, like the Barapullah corridor, were good enough to prevent incidents like this. TOI visited three infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Public Works Department only to find safety compromised by lax compliance of norms. Delhi: E-rickshaws choking points in focus, transport department plans challans Teams of transport officials will be deployed at metro stations, markets and traffic junctions to check e-rickshaws from choking transit points and to challan them. Delhi weather: Maximum temp jumps by 4°C in a day, reaches 40°C in pockets The daytime temperature saw a rise of 4.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, the weather department said. The maximum temperature rose to 37.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, at Safdarjung which is the city's base station. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Safety last? Rules flouted at PWD sites in Delhi A man recently drove along an unfinished elevated road and off the ramp, falling 30 feet to his death. This had led to questions about whether safety measures at construction sites, like the Barapullah corridor, were good enough to prevent incidents like this. TOI visited three infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Public Works Department only to find safety compromised by lax compliance of norms. Delhi: E-rickshaws choking points in focus, transport department plans challans Teams of transport officials will be deployed at metro stations, markets and traffic junctions to check e-rickshaws from choking transit points and to challan them. Delhi weather: Maximum temp jumps by 4°C in a day, reaches 40°C in pockets The daytime temperature saw a rise of 4.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, the weather department said. The maximum temperature rose to 37.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, at Safdarjung which is the city's base station. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Safety last? Rules flouted at PWD sites in Delhi A man recently drove along an unfinished elevated road and off the ramp, falling 30 feet to his death. This had led to questions about whether safety measures at construction sites, like the Barapullah corridor, were good enough to prevent incidents like this. TOI visited three infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Public Works Department only to find safety compromised by lax compliance of norms. Delhi: E-rickshaws choking points in focus, transport department plans challans Teams of transport officials will be deployed at metro stations, markets and traffic junctions to check e-rickshaws from choking transit points and to challan them. Delhi weather: Maximum temp jumps by 4°C in a day, reaches 40°C in pockets The daytime temperature saw a rise of 4.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, the weather department said. The maximum temperature rose to 37.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, at Safdarjung which is the city's base station. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Youth, girlfriend hang themselves in Fatehpur dist Internship prog for law students 85-year-old film centre to be developed as museum Facing neglect over the years, the Sangam city’s over eight decades old film centre that has to its credit over 500 educational movies will now be converted into a ‘film museum’. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		10-year-old girl dies by suicide in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh A 10-year old girl hanged herself to death in Raisen district. Primary investigations by police have revealed that the girl’s father was an alcoholic and her mother used to scold her, this could have been a trigger behind the extreme step. Jabalpur's Gautami shoots gold at ISSF WC Junior Gautami Bhanot, a class 11 student and shooter from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior in Suhl, Germany on Sunday. 5 held for trafficking minor girls in Singrauli Singrauli cops have busted a bride trafficking racket, in which fraudsters dupe prospective grooms by selling minor girls as bride and once they get the money, they forcefully take back the girls. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		100 bodies yet to be identified, kin continue search Three days after the triple train tragedy, around 100 bodies are yet to be identified. These bodies have been kept in the morgues of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Capital Hospital and four private hospitals here. State issues advisory against 'fake' claimants of bodies As several of the dead in the Bahanaga train tragedy continues to remain unidentified, a woman's futile and fraudulent attempt of claiming one of the bodies as her husband on Sunday has prompted the state government to sound an alarm. Lines restored, Vande Bharat among first to pass through Bahanaga The two main lines passing through the Bahanaga Bazar, where a horrific train accident claimed the lives of 275 people and left some 1,200 injured, were restored early on Monday morning and 70 trains, including, the Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express, passing through the area within 72 hours of the tragedy. More Bhubaneswar News»

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