News Digest: Rs 5,000 crore for villages on China border, ITBP boost in Arunachal Pradesh

Thursday, February 16, 2023

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Rs 5,000 crore for villages on China border, ITBP boost in Arunachal Pradesh
In twin decisions aimed at enhancing security along the India-China border, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 4,800 crore for 'Vibrant Villages Programme' envisaging all-round development of civilian settlements adjoining the northern land border to reverse out-migration, while also clearing the raising of seven new battalions of Indo-Tibetan Border Force to plug the border gaps in Arunachal Pradesh.

Income tax 'survey' on, BBC lets in only business-critical staff

Government set to unveil 28 new native livestock breeds

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Science

Astronomers marvel at 'perfect explosion,' a spherical cosmic fireball

Covid-19 infection raises diabetes risk: Research

Male contraceptive shows promise in preclinical study
In preclinical models, an investigational contraceptive medication created by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers temporarily inhibits sperm and prevents pregnancies. The study, which was published in Nature Communications on February 14, reveals the feasibility of on-demand male contraception.

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Technology

Oppo unveils Find N2 Flip: Key specifications and more
Oppo Find N2 Flip in India: Oppo Find N2 Flip is available in two colours — Astral Black and Moonlit Purple. The Find N2 Flip weights just around 191 grams and measures 7.45 mm in thickness.

Qualcomm partners with Mercedes-AMG Petronas to leverage Snapdragon technology
Qualcomm and Mercedes-AMG Petronas have teamed up to leverage Snapdragon technology to enhance both in-person and online fan experiences. This strategic partnership aims to create new and exciting opportunities for fans to engage with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team.

Xiaomi 13 Pro will be available via Amazon in India
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is set to launch in India on February 26, already being introduced in China alongside the standard Xiaomi 13. Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, in China last year. While there is no word yet on whether the latter model will be available worldwide, Xiaomi has officially announced that the Xiaomi 13 Pro will be sold in India through Amazon.

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Business

RBI rejects 57 payment aggregator applications

Budget has buffer for extraneous shocks: Nirmala Sitharaman

Why Indian market is stable despite Adani mcap rout

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Sports

Women's T20 World Cup: Deepti, Richa shine as India beat West Indies by 6 wickets
India produced an all-round performance to register a comfortable six-wicket victory over West Indies in their Group 2 match on Wednesday in Cape Town, their second consecutive win at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in their campaign opener. Richa hit the winning runs, a four off Shamilia Connell in the penultimate over, as India chased down the below-par 119-run target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand.

Confusion over ICC Test rankings, No.1 India back to second spot
Team India on Wednesday grabbed the numero uno spot in the ICC Test rankings which comes after Rohit Sharma-led side's big win over Australia in the first Test in Nagpur. The mammoth innings and 132-run win helped India dethrone the Aussies from the top spot in the longest format. Already the number one T20I side, India rose to the top spot in the ODI rankings last month when they whitewashed New Zealand 3-match series.

'Special TON': Deepti becomes first Indian to take 100 T20I wickets
Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Wednesday became the first India international to reach the 100 wickets landmark in T20Is. Deepti achieved the feat during India's second group match against West Indies at the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town. Deepti reached the 100-wicket milestone in the last over of the West Indies innings when she bamboozled Aly Fletcher (0).

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Education

JEE (Main) registration for session 2 to end on March 12
The second session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2023 will be conducted from April 6 to April 12, with April 13 and 15 kept as reserved days. The online application started on February 15 and would continue till March 12 (9pm). Candidates who had already appeared in January (first session) will log in with the same credentials and pay the examination fee for the April exams.

Achieve better results with hard work and dedication: Senior IAS Vani Mohan
The Principal Secretary for Youth Services and Sports, Dr. G. Vani Mohan, on Wenesday addressed at Vignan University-Vignan Mahotsav in Guntur district. More than 20,000 students had attended the sports and cultural contest at Vignan university. Read more details and information related to the same below in the article till the end.

XIM University to hold cultural fest between February 17 and 19
XIM University will organise its annual cultural management fest called ‘Xamboree’ from February 17 to February 19, 2023. The fest will be inviting Bollywood artists in collaboration with two other organizations, and sponsors. For more details, read the detailed article below and know about more information related to the XIM University Fest.

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Environment

Indian cyclist promotes environmental awareness; learn challenges of life
Encouraged by the success of his over 7,500-km 103-day cycling expedition from India to Singapore, an Indian cyclist is planning the next venture to some key countries in Southeast Asia and Australia in November to spread environmental awareness.

Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows

France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion
French authorities on Friday started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion.

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World

Pakistan finance bill proposes raising goods and services tax to 18%

Russia claims minor Ukraine progress; Kyiv readies offensive
Russian forces claimed some battlefield success Wednesday as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine labored to gain momentum almost a year after it began, while Ukraine said it needs another few months to stage its own offensive.The Russian Defense Ministry said its troops broke through two Ukrainian defensive lines in the eastern Luhansk region and pushed back Ukrainian troops some three kilometers (two miles), forcing them to leave behind equipment and the bodies of those killed.

Israeli firm sought to influence elections: Report

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Environment

Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows

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Hyderabad

Tech Mahindra appeal to reassess Satyam Computers taxes hits I-T wall
Tech Mahindra on Wednesday found fault with the income tax (I-T) department its unrealistic tax collection approach during a hearing over Satyam Computers' fudged accounts and tax payments in the Telangana high court.

In Hyderabad, insurer to pay Rs 1.6 lakh for denying claim
A district consumer forum here has directed a private health insurance company to pay ₹1.66 lakh to man for repudiating his claim on a flimsy ground that he did not disclose his bipolar disorder which was in no way related to the illness for which the claim was sought.

'Rags to riches': MDMA pushers to Hyderabad led plush lives
The recent crackdown on the MDMA peddling network has brought to light interesting details about the Mumbai drug traders and their high-flying lives. Jatin Bhalchandra Bhalerao, accused of supplying MDMA to Hyderabad based sub-peddlers, for instance, has been operating the network while living in luxury hotels, police said.

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Chandigarh

HC grants bail to Jalandhar man who called Lord Valmiki a dacoit and thief

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces closure of 3 toll plazas, accuses previous governments of wrongdoing
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced the closure of three toll plazas located in Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr districts.

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa slams Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for 'locking horns' with governor Banwarilal Purohit
Slamming Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann for 'locking horns' with governor Banwarilal Purohit, Congress MLA and Punjab leader of the opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday said challenging the right of the governor to seek information about decisions taken by the government was unfortunate and avoidable.

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Ahmedabad

After leak, fresh junior clerk exam to be on April 9
The competitive exam to recruit panchayat junior clerks, which was cancelled just hours before it was to be held due to a paper leak, will now be held on April 9. The exam will begin at 11am and end at noon.

7 die as jeep rams into truck in Gujarat's Patan district
Seven people including five women were killed and ten others injured after a jeep rammed into a stationary truck from behind in Patan district on Wednesday.

Gujarat HC refuses urgent hearing to Morbi municipality councillors
The Gujarat high court on Wednesday refused to grant an urgent hearing to the councillors of Morbi municipality regarding the short deadline that the state government has set over the show-cause notice issued to the municipality. The notice seeks response from the civic body on why the elected body should not be dissolved over the alleged default it committed that led to the tragic collapse of the Morbi suspension bridge on October 30, 2022, and killed 135 persons.

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Chennai

SC nod for promoting 5 additional judges in Chennai
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended appointment of additional judges Justice Sundaram Srimathy, Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, Justice R Vijayakumar, Justice Mohammed Shaffiq and Justice J Sathya Narayana Prasad as permanent judges of the Madras high court.

10th Century hero stone with 'vattezhuthu' inscription on it found from Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu
A tenth century hero stone with 'Vattezhuthu' inscriptions on it was found in Thoothai village near Thirupuvanam district.

I am proud RSS cadre, says governor-designate C P Radhakrishnan in Chennai
Senior BJP leader and governor-designate C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday declared he was "a proud RSS cadre" during a function held in Chennai to felicitate him.

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Bangalore

Tipu Sultan lovers shouldn't live in Ram's land: Karnataka BJP chief
The upcoming Karnataka assembly elections will be between the descendants of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan and devotees of gods Ram and Hanuman, said state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, stirring up a fresh controversy.

Model paper questions not based on Karnataka board textbooks: Schools
After Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board released model question papers for the newly introduced class 5 and 8 exams, there is an outcry among schools, which claim the questions are not based on state board textbooks.

Karnataka: Association of minor minerals rues green curbs
Minister of mines and geology Halappa Achar on Wednesday said he will initiate 'industry-friendly' amendments to Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules with the cooperation of chief minister Basavaraj Bommai. He was speaking at the 15th edition of STONA, an international granite and stone fair with 3,000-plus exhibitors from 22 countries.

Retired Maharashtra senior govt official duped of Rs 10 lakh in e-fraud
A retired joint secretary from the social justice department of the Maharashtra government was duped of Rs10 lakh when he searched the Internet for a financial institution contact number for sending money to his son's bank account in New York.

Gujarat student who conned 8 women in 3 months, held
A final-year commerce student from Gujarat has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and cheating a Saki Naka juice vendor's 17-year-old daughter of her gold chain and iPhone, valued at a total Rs 80,000, on the pretext of helping her get a job.

Mumbai crime: Engineer gets into police site, clears way for wife passport
The Cyber police of crime branch recently arrested a 27-year-old civil engineer for allegedly hacking into the system of the city police's passport verification branch and clearing the inquiry reports of three applicants, including his wife. The accused wanted to impress his wife, who planned to go abroad for a job, police said.

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Delhi

7-year-old tortured, assaulted by nursing officer & her son in Delhi
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly tortured and assaulted by a senior nursing officer of a central government hospital and her son in RK Puram in southwest Delhi. Police arrested the son but the woman was absconding.

Board starts operation ahead of schedule, razes night shelter before SC can hear case
The Delhi Urban Shelter Board (DUSIB) demolished a night shelter for the homeless at Sarai Kale Khan by rolling in bulldozers and tractors early Wednesday morning, starting the process well before the scheduled time, even as word got around that the Supreme Court was being approached to stay the exercise. By the time advocate Prashant Bhushan could finally appear before the Supreme Court, around 11.10am, the shelter had been razed and the homeless rendered homeless again.

16th-century mosque and grave at Humayun's Tomb go under knife
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun conservation work on the 16th-century Afsarwala tomb and mosque, located inside the Humayun’s Tomb comple

Admission process for PhD courses begins at Allahabad University
Authorities of Allahabad University have begun the admission process for PhD courses at the main campus and those available in constituent colleges of AU, from Wednesday.

Probe ordered into death of 40-year-old Ballia woman in UP
Kaushambi police have launched a probe into death of a 40-year-old woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Meerdahan Ka Purwa village under the limits of Paschim Sarira police station of Kaushambi district on Wednesday. The deceased woman was identified as Chanda, aresident of Ballia.

Meet lauds Bill on mediation to resolve disputes
The system of mediation to resolve disputes will get new a horizon after passing of the Mediation Bill by Parliament, said Justice Suneet Kumar, a judge of Allahabad High Court and chairman of Allahabad High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (AHCMCC) on Wednesday.

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Bhopal

Temperature swing: Mercury to continue to rise in coming days across Madhya Pradesh
Day temperature went up in Bhopal on Wednesday while the night temperature remained below the normal mark. Rise in the temperature was expected to continue for the next few days.

20-year-old raped, blackmailed at hotel in Gautam Nagar
A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped and blackmailed by a youth at a hotel in Gautam Nagar locality.

Two arrested for assaulting man during auto ride in Hanumanganj
Hanumanganj police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested the two accused who, along with their third accomplice, assaulted and robbed a 36-year-old man after he boarded their shared auto-rickshaw past midnight four days back. Police also arrested the accused who bought the looted mobile phone.

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Bhubaneswar

Gridco wants hike in bulk supply price by 68.3 paisa

Biological, adoptive parents of deceased fight over Rs 4 lakh relief in Kendrapada
The compensation amount of Rs 4 lakh announced by the authorities to the parents of a 16-year-old girl who drowned in a village pond in Kendrapada district three months back has split two families - her biological and adoptive parents.

Sambalpur couple grows strawberry on 1 acre, reaps benefits
A couple from Bihar has become the talk of the town for growing strawberries in the district. Jitendra Verma, 42, and his wife Rina Verma, 35, have grown the fruit over an acre in Dangarpada village under Jujumura block.

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News Digest: Rs 5,000 crore for villages on China border, ITBP boost in Arunachal Pradesh

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