News Digest: Weather advisory issued for Kedarnath pilgrims

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 24, 2023
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		India
		Weather advisory issued for Kedarnath pilgrims BJP slams TMC for sadhu's 'killing', ties it to Mamata speech 'Pregnancy tests' before MP mass wedding stir row More India News»

		Science
		Study: Gene activity analysis aids in categorisation of brain disease Scientists save ancient Arctic ice in race to preserve climate history Old Nasa satellite plunges to Earth over Sahara Desert More Science News»

		Technology
		Lava Blaze 2 review: Essentials done right Lava, an Indian smartphone maker, has launched a budget smartphone, the Blaze 2, which features a glass back and a 90Hz refresh rate display. The device, priced at INR 8,999, is powered by a UniSoc T616 chipset with 128GB of storage and 6GB RAM. While the phone’s camera quality is average, its 5000mAh battery lasts over a day, making the Blaze 2 suitable for everyday use. Overall, the device offers satisfactory performance and camera capabilities, providing value for money with its premium feel. Apple stores open in India, Twitter blue ticks gone, Tim Cook on impact of iPhone camera, and more Apple dominated the news cycle this week as it opened not one but two stores in India. Apple CEO Tim Cook was in the country and spoke to The Times of India on the impact of the iPhone camera. Meanwhile, Elon Musk took away blue ticks from all those who haven’t subscribed to Twitter Blue subscription. All this and more in our top tech news of the week: From opening the first stores and a meeting with PM to eating vada pav: Apple CEO Tim Cook's 'busy' India visit After his first-ever visit to India in 2016, Apple CEO Tim Cook came to the country this week for the second time, and it was one busy trip. From opening the first stores in India, meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to watching an IPL match and eating vada pav, Cook travelled through the lanes of Mumbai and Delhi. Here’s a look back at Tim Cook’s second visit to India. More Technology News»

		Business
		Levi's eyes to position as aone-stop apparel shop Fresher hiring will continue in FY24, says HCLTech CEO '18% GST on Adani's staff cost dues to AAI' More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Rampaging Rahane powers Chennai to top spot as Kolkata lose four on the trot Top order batter Ajinjya Rahane's 29-ball-71 carnage took the Eden Gardens by storm as Chennai Super Kings floored Kolkata Knight Riders to move to the top of the table. The Chennai batters led by a transformed Rahane outbatted the hosts as Kolkata's 49-run defeat at home turned out to be their fourth on the trot. With the win, Chennai rose to the top of the points table and now have 5 wins in 7 matches. Kolkata, on the other hand found themselves at the 8th spot with just 2 wins in 7 games. IPL 2023: RCB defeat RR by 7 runs in a thrilling finish Dhruv Jurel's magnificent cameo (34 not out off 16) was not enough for Rajasthan Royals as a century stand between captain Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell set up a thrilling seven-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With this win, RCB have jumped to fifth spot in the points tally. RCB, who are yet to win an IPL title, have 4 wins in 7 matches so far. 'Make panel report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief public' After government's no action into sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, made a return to protest site at Jantar Mantar after three months on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Education
		AP ECET 2023 exam postponed, check revised schedule here The Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2023 has been postponed from May 5 to June 20, 2023, as per a notification on the official website of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. The reason behind the postponement has not been disclosed. JNTUA will conduct the exam for candidates who want to pursue engineering in Andhra Pradesh. The exam will have 200 multiple-choice questions from subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering-related topics. MAHAGENCO Hall Ticket 2023 released on mahagenco.in; download JE, AE admit cards here The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) has released the admit card for the Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer exams. Candidates who have registered for the exams can download their hall tickets from the official website. The JE and AE exams are scheduled to take place on April 26, 27, and 28, 2023. A total of 661 vacancies will be filled for the post of Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer. Candidates are advised to carry a copy of their admit card and a valid photo ID on the day of the exam and follow all COVID protocols. Bihar NMMS Result 2023 released on scert.bihar.gov.in, toppers list here The State Council of Educational Research and Training, Bihar has released the results for Bihar National Means cum Merit Scholarship Exam 2023. Candidates can check their results on the official website using their Roll Number and Password. SCERT has also declared the minimum qualifying marks for the exam, which varies for candidates from the general and reserved categories. The NMMS Scheme aims to award scholarships to economically weaker students who have secured good marks in class 8th to encourage them to continue their education at the secondary level. More Education News»

		Environment
		Observing World Earth Day: Origin, celebrations and Earth Hour UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciers The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs. More Environment News»

		World
		Number of bodies exhumed from suspected Kenyan cult graves jumps to 47 Kenyan police have now exhumed the bodies of 47 people thought to be followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death. Protesters in Paris rally against 'blood money' of Russian deputy defence minister Canada suspends diplomatic operations in Sudan Canada announced Sunday it was temporarily suspending diplomatic operations in Sudan, joining other countries in doing so as fierce fighting rages on between rival Sudanese generals. "The situation in Sudan has rapidly deteriorated, making it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of our staff in Khartoum," Global Affairs Canada, the government's diplomatic department, said in a statement. More World News»

		Environment
		Observing World Earth Day: Origin, celebrations and Earth Hour UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciers The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Will scrap Telangana's 'unconstitutional' Muslim quota: Union home minister Amit Shah “We will put an end to Muslim reservations in educational institutions. Quotas are the constitutional right of Dalits, tribals and backward castes and we will ensure they benefit,” Shah told a rally amid the K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR)-led government’s moves to augment Muslim quotas from 4% to 12%. PM post is not vacant: Amit Shah tells Telangana CM KCR Ridiculing the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) expansion plans across the country, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the prime minister post is not vacant and that PM Narendra Modi will return to power again after the parliamentary elections in 2024. Protecting the earth not just govt responsibility As we celebrate Earth Day, it is crucial to remember 2023 motto "everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable." With over 1.3 billion people and a rising economy, India is one of the significant contributors to environmental changes. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		40 aides of Amritpal Singh still in custody Punjab Police arrested over 350 persons under preventive sections of law since March 18, as part of the crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, but later released most of them after issuing a warning. At present, 40 persons remain arrested. They have been charged with substantive criminal offences and are in judicial custody. Arrest made without firing single bullet: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh was arrested without firing a single bullet, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday. Mann said he did not sleep the whole night as he was closely monitoring the entire operation since Saturday evening, taking updates from police officers every 15 minutes. Fugitive Amritpal Singh arrested by Punjab police after a 36-day chase After a chase of 36 days, the Punjab police finally arrested fugitive pro-Khalistan self-styled preacher and 'Waris Punjab De' head Amritpal Singh (30) in a special operation from outside the gurdwara at Rode village in Punjab's Moga district at 6.45 am on Sunday under the National Security Act (NSA). More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Navrangpura woman abandoned over mango juice A 29-year-old woman from the Navrangpura area of the city on Saturday filed a complaint with Paldi police alleging that her in-laws and husband beat and abandoned her a year ago following a dispute over delay in making mango juice. SIT to challenge acquittals in 2002 Naroda Gam case The Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) is preparing to challenge before the Gujarat high court the acquittals recorded by the special court in the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case last week, according to top sources. Ahmedabad man cheated out of Rs 12.5 lakh by financial consultant A man was allegedly cheated out of Rs 12.5 lakh by his financial consultant after the latter promised to help him secure a bank loan. Ramesh Bharwad, 31, who works as a security guard at Himali Towers near Shyamal crossroads, filed a complaint at Satellite police station against Maulik Parmar for breach of trust and cheating. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Rare gold plate with inscription found in temple on Vaigai banks in Madurai A golden plate on which a song written by saivaite poet and saint Thirugnanasambandar was inscribed, has been found in the Arulmigu Edaganathaswarar temple in Thiruvedagam on the banks of river Vaigai in Madurai district. Chennai to handle biodegradable waste better this year; 2,500 tonnes to be processed The handling of biodegradable waste in the city is set to improve this year. An additional 1,200 tonnes of biodegradable and recyclable waste may not be sent to landfills as it will be processed, used to generate bio-CNG and also sold to private firms buying recyclable material. A feasibility study is being prepared. Work for total sweep in 2024 elections, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin tells cadres Chief minister M K Stalin on Sunday called upon DMK cadres to work for a total sweep in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to "safeguard the country", indicating his keenness to bring together the opposition on a larger national platform. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Exhaustion keeps HD Kumaraswamy in hospital Former chief minister and senior JD(S) functionary HD Kumaraswamy, who was admitted to Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, on Saturday, will be discharged in a couple of days if his recovery progresses along expected lines, Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, head, interventional pulmonology and sleep medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru told TOI. Karnataka needs stability, continuity: Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Karnataka needs stability and continuity, and people who have failed the state repeatedly should not be given an opportunity. Jagdish Shettar, Laxman Savadi strengthen Congress's Lingayat lobby While Congress is upbeat over senior Lingayat leaders like Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi joining from BJP, a section of functionaries is concerned that these inductions may intensify the race for the chief minister’s post — based on caste groups — if the party wins. Earlier, Lingayat functionaries led by senior legislator and president of Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha Shamanur Shivashankarappa had lobbied for more Congress tickets for community aspirants. The party has handed out 47 tickets to candidates from the community. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Exhaustion keeps HD Kumaraswamy in hospital Former chief minister and senior JD(S) functionary HD Kumaraswamy, who was admitted to Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, on Saturday, will be discharged in a couple of days if his recovery progresses along expected lines, Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, head, interventional pulmonology and sleep medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru told TOI. Karnataka needs stability, continuity: Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Karnataka needs stability and continuity, and people who have failed the state repeatedly should not be given an opportunity. Jagdish Shettar, Laxman Savadi strengthen Congress's Lingayat lobby While Congress is upbeat over senior Lingayat leaders like Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi joining from BJP, a section of functionaries is concerned that these inductions may intensify the race for the chief minister’s post — based on caste groups — if the party wins. Earlier, Lingayat functionaries led by senior legislator and president of Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha Shamanur Shivashankarappa had lobbied for more Congress tickets for community aspirants. The party has handed out 47 tickets to candidates from the community. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra govt's death warrant issued: Sanjay Raut Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the Shinde-Fadnavis government's "death warrant" has been issued and it'll collapse in 15-20 days. "...only when and who will sign it [death warrant] is to be decided," he said. School head 'talked dirty' with teacher, Bombay HC denies quashing FIR The Bombay high court refused to quash a first information report (FIR) against the headmaster of a Pune zilla parishad primary school who was booked for allegedly speaking to a teacher using "double-meaning phrases". 1-year-old kidnapped from Mumbai's CSMT, found in Churchgate 2 hours later Nearly two hours after being kidnapped from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) where she had been sleeping with her mother in the waiting hall, a one-year-old girl was traced to a footpath at Churchgate on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Over 1,000 grievances redressed at mega govt camp in west Delhi The administration of West district organised the mega camp 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' (government at your doorstep) on Sunday in west Delhi's Baprola where 22 public dealing departments helped people access various government services. Journalist stabbed for resisting robbery bid in Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area A 43-year-old journalist was stabbed during a robbery in east Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area on Saturday. He was returning home when three people allegedly attacked him. So far no one has been arrested in the case. On Eid, family that lost 9-year-old son donates his organs to save two lives in Delhi A grieving family of Muslim labourers gave a life-changing gift to a boy and a young man on Eid. They donated the organs of their nine-year-old son who was declared brain dead on April 21 after an accident. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Over 1,000 grievances redressed at mega govt camp in west Delhi The administration of West district organised the mega camp 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' (government at your doorstep) on Sunday in west Delhi's Baprola where 22 public dealing departments helped people access various government services. Journalist stabbed for resisting robbery bid in Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area A 43-year-old journalist was stabbed during a robbery in east Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area on Saturday. He was returning home when three people allegedly attacked him. So far no one has been arrested in the case. On Eid, family that lost 9-year-old son donates his organs to save two lives in Delhi A grieving family of Muslim labourers gave a life-changing gift to a boy and a young man on Eid. They donated the organs of their nine-year-old son who was declared brain dead on April 21 after an accident. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Over 1,000 grievances redressed at mega govt camp in west Delhi The administration of West district organised the mega camp 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' (government at your doorstep) on Sunday in west Delhi's Baprola where 22 public dealing departments helped people access various government services. Journalist stabbed for resisting robbery bid in Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area A 43-year-old journalist was stabbed during a robbery in east Delhi's Sanjay Jheel area on Saturday. He was returning home when three people allegedly attacked him. So far no one has been arrested in the case. On Eid, family that lost 9-year-old son donates his organs to save two lives in Delhi A grieving family of Muslim labourers gave a life-changing gift to a boy and a young man on Eid. They donated the organs of their nine-year-old son who was declared brain dead on April 21 after an accident. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		UP minister Nand Gopal Gupta targets Prayagraj BJP over induction of SP leader into party fold Nand Gopal Gupta, minister for industrial development, export promotion, NRI, investment promotion, has targeted Prayagraj BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leadership over the joining of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Raees Chandra Shukla into party fold in presence of deputy CM Keshav Prasad Mauyra and termed it a major conspiracy and a serious issue. Atiq Ahmad's lawyer Khan Shoulat Hanif booked for criminal conspiracy in Umesh Pal murder case Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer Khan Shoulat Hanif has been booked for criminal conspiracy in the Umesh Pal murder case, an official said on Saturday. Speaking to PTI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Deepak Bhukar said Hanif's name was added under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code to the FIR registered at Dhoomanganj police station in the Umesh Pal murder case. 2 months since Umesh murder, Shaista Parveen continues to dodge cops Despite claims of intensifying search operations and carrying out raids, the Prayagraj police has so far not been able to arrest Shaista Parveen, wife of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed, who has been dodging the cops for almost two months after being named in the February 24 Dhoomanganj shootout case. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		South African cheetah dies, 2nd loss in Kuno National Park in a month In a major setback to India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction project, one of the 12 cheetahs airlifted from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh died of a mysterious ailment on Sunday evening. Cheetah Uday — a wild male captured close to the Matlabas River in the Waterberg region of South Africa — was around six years old. It was translocated in a batch of 12 on February 18. Rooftop solar panels boom in capital as more consumers opt for clean energy in Bhopal City residents are slowly, but surely, shifting to clean energy. It is clearly evident from the rising number of solar panels being installed on roofs of residential units in Bhopal in recent months. 65 new Covid cases found in MP, 16 in Bhopal A total of 65 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the state on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Four arrested for attacking college students in Bhubaneswar Police on Sunday arrested four youths for attacking three students of BJB Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar. Sahitya Akademi to focus on Saora language Saora language will be documented by Sahitya Akademi, national academy of letters, for further promotion and propagation. Former chief secy Patnaik to spearhead Congress campaign More Bhubaneswar News»

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