News Digest: Despairing relatives pin last hope on DNA test to identify 80-odd bodies

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		Wednesday, June 07, 2023
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		India
		Despairing relatives pin last hope on DNA test to identify 80-odd bodies Cooperating with tax authorities: BBC BJP challenges K'taka govt to revisit law on cow slaughter 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
		Xiaomi may soon introduce its first-ever clamshell foldable phone Xiaomi is rumored to be developing its first ever clamshell foldable phone as it plans to enter the flip foldable smartphone market, according to a Weibo post by tipster Digital Chat Station. Reports indicate that the device will be "extremely light and thin" and powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Realme 11 Pro 5G series early access sale date, offers announced Realme 11 Pro 5G series will be the first lineup from the Chinese tech company to include a smartphone with 200MP camera. The series, which consists of two smartphones - Realme 11 5G Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ 5G models, will be launched in India on June 8. The launch event is scheduled to begin from 12 pm and will be live streamed on the company's official YouTube channel. Apple iOS 17 announced: List iPhones getting Apple's next big update As expected Apple showcased its next version of the iOS operating system -- iOS 17 at its annual developer conference WWDC 2023. The company claims that iOS 17 will upgrade the communications experience of Phone, FaceTime, and Messages; makes sharing even easier with AirDrop; and provides more intelligent input that improves the speed and accuracy of typing. iOS 17 also introduces new experiences with Journal, an app that makes it easy for people to practice gratitude, and StandBy, a new way to view glanceable information when iPhone is set down and charging. More Technology News»

		Business
		With ₹5,000 crore, Birla forays into jewellery retail biz Honda plans to roll out 5 SUVs, including EVs Adani's debt metrics show improvement: CreditSights More Business News»

		Sports
		I want to win championships, that is what you play for: Rohit Highlighting the significance of winning championships in sports, Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his desire to secure one or two major titles before relinquishing his leadership role. WTC Final: India face Australia in quest to end ICC title drought To end their decade-long global trophy drought, the Indian team will need a perfect blend of skills and temperament when they take on an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting at The Ova on Wednesday. Novak Djokovic springs into French Open last four Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging first set to defeat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 and secure a spot in the French Open semi-finals. The victory keeps Djokovic on track to potentially claim his record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title. More Sports News»

		Education
		GSHSEB parent member readmits his Class 12 pass out son in Class 11 to retain membership The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has removed a parent representative from the board because his son cleared Class 12 exams, making him ineligible to continue his position. Dhiren Vyas fought to be a parent representative representing students' parents around a year ago, stating in an affidavit that his son was a Class 12 general stream student. Mumbai University gets a new vice-chancellor Ravindra Kulkarni, a former pro-vice-chancellor of Mumbai University, has recently been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the university. The order confirming his appointment was released on Tuesday evening by Ramesh Bais, the Governor and Chancellor of state universities. Kulkarni, a respected senior professor from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Matunga, is expected to assume his new responsibilities in the near future. Women leaders should be the role models for girls The number of women in leadership roles in India is increasing, which will help transform the country's economy. However, patriarchal society and other barriers, such as poverty, security concerns, and gender stereotypes, still hinder girls' education and career growth. The All India Survey on Higher Education shows that despite higher enrolment of females in higher education, they are not at a higher academic position. 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
		Israel normalisation in mind US secretary of state Blinken visits Saudi Arabia amid strained ties Heatwave in Bangladesh leads to school closures, power cuts The maximum temperature soared to nearly 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 Fahrenheit) from 32 degrees Celcius 10 days ago. Bangladesh could face power cuts for two more weeks, said Nasrul Hamid, minister of state for power, energy and mineral resources, as a fuel shortage sparked shutdowns of several power-generating units, including its biggest coal-fired plant. EU regulators back WHO's Covid vaccine update recommendation 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
		Chest hosp main gate closed, patients vexed The restriction in entry through East-facing main entrance of the Government Chest Hospital in Erragadda has made life difficult for patients and those accompanying them. City gets first all-woman managed hotel The first all-women managed hotel in the city as well as Marriott International and Chalet Hotels' South Asia portfolio has opened its doors in Hyderabad. M'bubnagar: Nurses protest GGH orders In the wake of a circular released by Government General Hospital in Mahabubnagar asking nurses to carry lab samples and test reports, nursing association More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Kasauli Week celebrations hosted at the iconic club The picturesque landscapes and pleasant weather of Kasauli are hosting the 101st Kasauli Week at the iconic Kasauli Club. This coincides with the summer holidays and the state of Himachal being sought after destination for summers. Ayushmann Khurrana helps Chandigarh's trans community with food truck Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has helped the Chandigarh's transgender community by making them financially independent by donating a food truck for them, Championing the community's cause is Dhananjay Chauhan, a leading trans activist and trans woman from Chandigarh who helps the community with their rights and also helps them find their feet amid the civilised society. Cons selling foreign dreams: 211 police cases, Rs 39 crore fraud since 2021 in Karnal A total of 211 cases of fraud amounting to about Rs 38.93 crore in Karnal district have been registered against immigration-cum-travel agents for allegedly duping aspirants on the pretext of sending them abroad since 2021, as per the record made available by the district police. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Needles tenders: AMC dumps BIS criterion A controversial proposal involving tenders for procurement of syringes and surgical needles has landed in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) standing committee's agenda for approval on Tuesday. Contractor of collapsed Bihar bridge building two in Gujarat The contractor who built the Bhagalpur bridge across the Ganges in Bihar which collapsed on June 4, SP Singla, is involved in two major bridge construction projects in Gujarat. HC orders inspection of Gondal bridges The Gujarat high court on Tuesday directed the state government to depute experts to examine two century-old bridges in Gondal, after a PIL demanded immediate repair of the dilapidated bridges and a report on their structural stability. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Accused gets conditional bail in Kalakshetra case Three months after his arrest in connection with a sexual harassment complaint, Hari Padman, an assistant professor at Rukmani Devi College of Fine Arts in Kalakshetra Foundation has been released on conditional bail by a magistrate court. Governor R N Ravi has turned into a full-fledged politician: TN govt Governor R N Ravi and the DMK government are once again at odds, this time over his recent remarks on industry and education in Tamil Nadu. The government accused governor Ravi of becoming a full-fledged politician and making politically motivated comments against the state. Chennai Metro rail to give discounts on parking charges to encourage footfalls Passengers parking their vehicles in Chennai Metro station’s parking lot and travel in metro trains using smartcards on June 7, Wednesday can avail discounts on parking charges for one day. A release said the discounted charges for vehicle parking was to encourage more passengers to use metro train services. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		3 take cab & bike firms for a ride with fake trips, fictitious drivers A former vendor and his two aides hoodwinked a cab aggregator and a bike-taxi service provider by pocketing incentives totalling Rs 10 lakh after forging documents to create non-existent driver-partners and bike-taxi captains, and also showing fictitious trips. BBMP to probe road being built on lake A day after the government suspended two engineers in connection with construction of a road passing through Hosakerehalli Lake, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said the civic agency would conduct a detailed inquiry to find out why and how the structure was built. As schools reopen, parents grapple with lack of sleep Kailash Narayan (name changed) is a super dad in every sense of the term. His world revolves around Mia, his nine-year-old daughter. Despite his long work hours, he manages to spend some 'we time' with Mia every day. Be it going on a night walk and taking a silhouette or shadow photo with her, or surprising her with a bread toast in the shape of a tree, Narayan does the little things that make her smile. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		3 take cab & bike firms for a ride with fake trips, fictitious drivers A former vendor and his two aides hoodwinked a cab aggregator and a bike-taxi service provider by pocketing incentives totalling Rs 10 lakh after forging documents to create non-existent driver-partners and bike-taxi captains, and also showing fictitious trips. BBMP to probe road being built on lake A day after the government suspended two engineers in connection with construction of a road passing through Hosakerehalli Lake, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said the civic agency would conduct a detailed inquiry to find out why and how the structure was built. As schools reopen, parents grapple with lack of sleep Kailash Narayan (name changed) is a super dad in every sense of the term. His world revolves around Mia, his nine-year-old daughter. Despite his long work hours, he manages to spend some 'we time' with Mia every day. Be it going on a night walk and taking a silhouette or shadow photo with her, or surprising her with a bread toast in the shape of a tree, Narayan does the little things that make her smile. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Prosecution at fault, says court, refuses to cancel comedian's bail 18-year-old raped, murdered at govt hostel in south Mumbai Maharashtra saw over 2,100 cases of 'heat stroke' this yr The state registered 2,189 cases of suspected heat stroke between March and May this year, with the city accounting for 155 cases. Statistics released by the state health department showed that Pune (410) recorded the highest number of suspected heat stroke cases followed by Wardha (254) and Nagpur (165). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		New IP varsity campus to take up futuristic courses The east campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (IP) University will be inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 8, education minister Atishi said on Tuesday. Four men injured in 'gang war', cops suspect personal enmity Three alleged members of the Nasir gang were caught on CCTV camera while firing on their alleged rivals of the Chhenu gang in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Monday night. Arms supplier held with 12 pistols A man, who supplied arms and ammunition to the Hashim Baba gang, was arrested and 12 semi-automatic and single shot pistols along with 55 bullets were seized, police said on Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		New IP varsity campus to take up futuristic courses The east campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (IP) University will be inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 8, education minister Atishi said on Tuesday. Four men injured in 'gang war', cops suspect personal enmity Three alleged members of the Nasir gang were caught on CCTV camera while firing on their alleged rivals of the Chhenu gang in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Monday night. Arms supplier held with 12 pistols A man, who supplied arms and ammunition to the Hashim Baba gang, was arrested and 12 semi-automatic and single shot pistols along with 55 bullets were seized, police said on Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		New IP varsity campus to take up futuristic courses The east campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (IP) University will be inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 8, education minister Atishi said on Tuesday. Four men injured in 'gang war', cops suspect personal enmity Three alleged members of the Nasir gang were caught on CCTV camera while firing on their alleged rivals of the Chhenu gang in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Monday night. Arms supplier held with 12 pistols A man, who supplied arms and ammunition to the Hashim Baba gang, was arrested and 12 semi-automatic and single shot pistols along with 55 bullets were seized, police said on Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Panic after smoke inside general compartment of Sealdah Express near Kaushambi Panic gripped Bharwari railway station and adjoining areas on Tuesday afternoon in Kaushambi district for more than half an hour after passengers in the general compartment of 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express stopped the train by pulling the emergency chain on seeing smoke inside the compartment. HC shifts trial in Usri Chhatti murder case from Ghazipur to Lucknow court The Allahabad high court has transferred trial of the Usri Chhatti murder case, where mafia don Brijesh Singh is an accused, from the MP-MLA court of Ghazipur to MP-MLA court of Lucknow keeping in mind the threat to the applicant as another mafia don, Mukhtar Ansari, is a complainant in this case. Court turns down surrender plea of Atiq's sister in Umesh Pal murder Chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Dinesh Kumar Gautam on Monday rejected the surrender application moved by slain gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmed’s sister Ayesha Noori in Umesh Pal murder case, as none appeared on her behalf when the matter was taken up. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal gets mild showers in afternoon, but sizzles at 40°C There were mild showers in Bhopal on Tuesday afternoon, but it failed to give respite from the sultry weather. 3-year-old falls into borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore; rescue operation under way Massive rescue operations were on to save a 3-year-old girl who fell into a borewell in Sehore district on Tuesday. The incident took place at Mungaoli village at around 1.30pm. IIT-Indore ranked 21, no MP varsity in top 100 None of the universities from Madhya Pradesh managed to make it to top 100 in India in the NIRF rankings. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt sends mortal remains of 78 Balasore train accident victims to Bihar, West Bengal The state government has so far facilitated free transport of the mortal remains of 78 people, who died in the Bahanaga train tragedy, to their native places in Bihar and West Bengal. The government arranged the ambulances for the families to take the bodies of their loved ones back home to perform their last rites. Odisha train tragedy: Naveen sanctions Rs 1.95 crore assistance for 39 deceased from state As the state government on Tuesday put the revised death toll in the June 2 Bahanaga train tragedy at 288, at least 39 of them have so far been identified to be from Odisha. Railways trying to cover up own inefficiency: Ex-CBI interim director M Nageswara Rao on Odisha train mishap As the CBI on Tuesday started its probe into the Balasore train tragedy that left 288 passengers dead and over 1,000 injured, the elite agency’s former interim director M Nageswara Rao, who also served as the ADG (railway police) in Odisha, said the railways is trying to cover up its own inefficiency by suspecting the train accident to be a sabotage. More Bhubaneswar News»

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