News Digest: Chattisgarh to roll out jobless allowance scheme today

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		Saturday, April 01, 2023
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		India
		Chattisgarh to roll out jobless allowance scheme today CM Bhupesh Baghel announced this on Twitter on Friday with the message: "We are with the youth (humara haath, yuvaaon ke saath)." Beneficiaries will be given Rs 2,500 a month. Baghel has set aside Rs 250 crore for the scheme in this year's budget. SGPC submits memo for release of 'innocent Sikhs' The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday took out a protest march against the arrest of Sikh youths during a police crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his outfit Waris Punjab De. Nato's door open for more engagement with India: US Nato's door is open for more engagement with India should the government seek it, US permanent representative to the North Atlantic military alliance Julianne Smith said on Friday. More India News»

		Science
		Indian-origin software and robotics engineer to head NASA's newly-established Moon to Mars Programme Has T. rex lost its bite? Menacing snarl may be wrong The Tyrannosaurus rex is often shown baring massive, sharp teeth, like the ferocious creature in "Jurassic Park". But new research suggests that this classic image might be wrong. Environmental exposure significant risk factor for occurrence of cardiovascular diseases in adults in India: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Sennheiser IE 200 review: Packs a punch The Sennheiser IE 200 comes with a price tag of Rs 14,990. The high-end wired earphones sport a durable design and manage to offer a powerful audio experience. If you are an audiophile and want a pair of earphones that can deliver a punchy and crisp audio experience then the Sennheiser IE200 can be your pick. Here's what Google CEO Sundar Pichai has to say on Bard AI chatbot upgrades In a podcast with The New York Times, Pichai said that Google wanted to be careful with Bard. The company wants to use user feedback to improve models, build trust and a safety layer. "We knew when we were putting Bard out we wanted to be careful. It’s the beginning of a journey for us. There are a few things you have to get right when you put these models out," Pichai said. Vivo X Fold 2 unboxing video leaked, entire design tipped: What to expect Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is apparently set to launch a foldable smartphone in China in April. The Vivo X Fold 2 has recently been revealed in an unboxing video by a Weibo vlogger Flypig, reportedly showing its design from all angles. The foldable is rumoured to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a 50-megapixel main sensor that supports OIS, a 4,800 mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. More Technology News»

		Business
		Small savings rates raised by up to 70 bps, PPF unchanged at 7. 1% The Centre announced Friday an increase in interest rates on several small savings schemes, such as National Savings Certificate, Kisan Vikas Patra, Sukanya Samriddhi accounts and most post office deposit schemes, by up to 70 basis points, but left the returns on public provident fund unchanged at 7.1%. New foreign trade policy seeks push to e-comm, eyes $2tn exports by 2030 The government on Friday unveiled a new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) seeking to push e-commerce, internationalise the rupee and offer amnesty to those who have been unable to meet the export obligation targets under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) and advance licensing schemes. IMF board approves $15.6 billion loan for Ukraine More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Gill stars as defending champions Gujarat edge Chennai in season opener Shubman Gill's sizzling 36-ball 63 knock trumped Ruturaj Gaikwad fiery 92 as defending champions Gujarat Titans edged four-time winners Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in a thrilling season opener in Ahmedabad. In the tricky chase of 179, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan held their nerves towards the end to take their side home with four balls to spare. CSK's Tushar Deshpande becomes first Impact Player of IPL 2023 Chennai Super Kings' Tushar Deshpande on Friday became the first cricketer to be used as an impact player of the Indian Premier League, when skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to bring in the pacer in place of the batter Ambati Rayudu in the tournament opener against Gujarat Titans. Pics: Stars sizzle in dazzling IPL 2023 opening ceremony Read More on TOI Sports More Sports News»

		Education
		SMG collaborates with NGO to support primary education in 22 villages Suzuki Motors Gujarat (SMG) has partnered with the Dr KR Shroff Foundation (KRSF) to sustain the quality of primary education in 22 villages in Ahmedabad, Surendranagar and Mehsana districts. The collaboration aims to improve education and facilities for primary school students in line with the state government's quality education for all initiative. SMG will provide a financial grant to KRSF for the next three years, which is the period for the project's implementation. SSC CHSL Answer Key 2023 released for Tier 1 on ssc.nic.in, raise objection by April 3 The Staff Selection Commission has released the provisional answer key for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination - 2022 Tier-I. Candidates can access the answer key and response sheet by logging in with their registered login ID and password on the official SSC website. The Commission has also opened the objection window for candidates not satisfied with the answer key. BITS Law School to prepare students for the Intersection of Law and Technology More Education News»

		Environment
		Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. More Environment News»

		World
		Ramzan stampede kills 12 in Karachi At least 12 people, all women and children, died in a stampede on Friday at a Ramazan charity food distribution event among families of employees working at a private company in Karachi. Day after Hindu doctor, Sikh businessman shot dead in Pakistan Indian, Romanian families found dead crossing into US from Canada Six people from two families -- one of Romanian descent with Canadian passports, the other from India -- were found dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into the United States, police said Friday. More World News»

		Environment
		Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		OBCs won't forgive Rahul Gandhi for Narendra Modi remarks: JP Nadda BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday said that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) will never forgive disqualified Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Woman attempts suicide, saved just in time by Hyderabad cops A woman who called Dial 100 and said she planned to kill herself was saved by cops as they arrived at her home in Alwal on Friday in the nick of time. Murdered cabbie's skeleton gets stuck in fishing net in Telangana's Krishna The skeletal remains of a cab driver from Manikonda murdered by his wife and lover in August last year was recovered from Krishna riverbed in Nalgonda after it got stuck in fishermen's net. The victim's wife and lover were arrested soon after the murder, but the body could not be found due high level of water then. A DNA analysis will now be done to confirm the identity, cops said. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Art exhibition that pays an ode to beauty of nature Leading artist Anu Singh is exhibiting her paintings in a three-day exhibition in Chandigarh and it is titled ‘Elysian - III’ which symbolizes in Greek mythology a blissful state. Haryana reports 128 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate goes to 3.65% Gurgaon reported the highest 71 cases followed by 20 from Faridabad, 10 from Yamumanangar, seven from Panchkula, five from Panipat, three cases each from Karnal and Kurukshetra, two cases each from Ambala, Jhajjar and Palwal and one case each from Rohtak, Sirsa and Sonipat districts. Metro Project between HUDA City Centre and Cyber City in Gurgaon included in PM Gati Shakti More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kanti Amrutiya's win challenged in Gujarat high court The Gujarat high court on Friday issued a notice to the BJP MLA from Morbi, Kanti Amrutiya, after an independent candidate challenged his victory in the 2022 assembly election by claiming that there were deficiencies in Amrutiya's nomination papers. WFH scam: Cops identify 456 accounts targeting people in Gujarat The sunken job market has driven a number of seekers, across all ages, towards alternative employment opportunities. This has also led the online marketplaces getting flooded with fake 'job works' tasks and 'work from home' that promise anything from Rs 30,000 a month to anything to the tune of Rs 1.2 lakh a month. Amit Shah launches multiple projects Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday, in virtual mode, inaugurated certain projects and laid foundation stones for others in Mansa town, which is part of his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Why criminal gangs of Chennai are fishing for youngsters Catch them young appears to the recruitment policy of criminal gangs in the city. And police statistics bear this out. In the last one year alone, the Chennai police arrested 1,778 juveniles for peddling ganja, illicit liquor and gambling. 100 Kalakshetra students complain of sexual harassment Rukmani Devi College of Fine Arts assistant professor Hari Padmanwas booked under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act on Friday after a former student of the college at Kalakshetra Foundation filed a complaint with the city police. Metro rail gets its second depot to maintain train fleet The city's 54km metrorail service got its second maintenance depot at Wimco Nagar on Friday. Major facilities like automatic train wash plant and mobile train lifting jack for maintaining the fleet was inaugurated. The elevated depot, which will mostly cater to the 31.1km Wimco Nagar-Airport corridor, will be used for emergency maintenance of trains, regular inspection of the fleet and parking of the trains. CMRL has one depot at Koyambedu where all its 52 trains are serviced and maintained. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Four held on charge of raping 19-year-old in moving car in Bengaluru Four men in their early 20s have been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman in a moving car on the night of March 25, travelling from the heart of the city to the outskirts undetected. Businessman loses Rs 20 lakh to 'agent' in crypto fraud A 33-year-old businessman who purchased Tether on two genuine crypto trading applications lost Rs 20 lakh after he shifted the cryptocurrency to an unknown wallet, allegedly on the advice of a fraudulent agent he had met on a Telegram group. No aprons outside campus: RGUHS to medicos Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), the umbrella varsity for all health-related courses in the state, has instructed medical students not to wear their white aprons outside the campus. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Four held on charge of raping 19-year-old in moving car in Bengaluru Four men in their early 20s have been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman in a moving car on the night of March 25, travelling from the heart of the city to the outskirts undetected. Businessman loses Rs 20 lakh to 'agent' in crypto fraud A 33-year-old businessman who purchased Tether on two genuine crypto trading applications lost Rs 20 lakh after he shifted the cryptocurrency to an unknown wallet, allegedly on the advice of a fraudulent agent he had met on a Telegram group. No aprons outside campus: RGUHS to medicos Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), the umbrella varsity for all health-related courses in the state, has instructed medical students not to wear their white aprons outside the campus. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		'Mumbai sees over 12,000 property sales in March, Rs 1000-crore revenue mopup' Mumbai city, area under the BMC jurisdiction, recorded property sale registrations of 12,421 units in March 2023, contributing more than Rs 1,143 crore to the state's revenues. Bombay HC-monitored probe must continue: Dabholkar kin People are killed for their ideology, slain rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's children told Bombay high court urging it to continue monitoring the investigation by the CBI into his August 2013 murder. 'Founder of Yes Bank runs office from court grounds' Alleged gangster Ejaz Lakdawala has moved the special PMLA court seeking details of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's cases alleging that he's regularly being brought to court and is running his illegal office from the premises by paying bribes. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No coercive steps against former MCD secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3: Delhi HC No coercive steps shall be taken against former Municipal Corporation of Delhi secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3 over a notice issued to him by the Committee of Privileges of the Assembly, Delhi High Court stated. Mother manages to save all her kids but one, pregnant woman among six victims in Delhi Among the six people who died in the fire in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park on Friday was a little boy who could not be saved by his mother, who managed to hustle three other children to safety. Delhi court gives police time for reply on Aaftab Poonawala's plea A Delhi court on Friday granted time to Delhi Police to file relevant judgments on a contention raised by Aaftab Poonawala's counsel that the charges of murder and disappearance of evidence cannot be framed together. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		No coercive steps against former MCD secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3: Delhi HC No coercive steps shall be taken against former Municipal Corporation of Delhi secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3 over a notice issued to him by the Committee of Privileges of the Assembly, Delhi High Court stated. Mother manages to save all her kids but one, pregnant woman among six victims in Delhi Among the six people who died in the fire in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park on Friday was a little boy who could not be saved by his mother, who managed to hustle three other children to safety. Delhi court gives police time for reply on Aaftab Poonawala's plea A Delhi court on Friday granted time to Delhi Police to file relevant judgments on a contention raised by Aaftab Poonawala's counsel that the charges of murder and disappearance of evidence cannot be framed together. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		No coercive steps against former MCD secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3: Delhi HC No coercive steps shall be taken against former Municipal Corporation of Delhi secretary Bhagwan Singh till May 3 over a notice issued to him by the Committee of Privileges of the Assembly, Delhi High Court stated. Mother manages to save all her kids but one, pregnant woman among six victims in Delhi Among the six people who died in the fire in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park on Friday was a little boy who could not be saved by his mother, who managed to hustle three other children to safety. Delhi court gives police time for reply on Aaftab Poonawala's plea A Delhi court on Friday granted time to Delhi Police to file relevant judgments on a contention raised by Aaftab Poonawala's counsel that the charges of murder and disappearance of evidence cannot be framed together. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		With release of first installment of funds, construction of ROBs to start at Prayagraj 450 UP-run schools to get makeover under Project Alankar As many as 450 state-run high schools and intermediate colleges across Uttar Pradesh will soon be revamped under Project Alankar. For this an amount of Rs 196 crore has been allotted and director of secondary education Mahendra Dev has released the first installment amount of Rs 98.31 crore. Women, minor among four booked for killing 14-year-old in Allahabad A 14-year-old boy was allegedly axed to death by four persons, including two women and a minor boy, in Kadipur village under the limits of Kotwali police station of Pratapgarh district Wednesday night, police said. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh girl resurfaces nine years after father & brother jailed for her murder Upon knowing that her brother was still behind bars on a murder charge, Kanchan has demanding that he be released and compensation be paid to her family. Warning signs missed, diet also harmed Sasha: Cheetah expert The mystery over cheetah Sasha's death lingers. Professor Adrian Tordiffe of the University of Pretoria, who has been closely involved with the ambitious plan to send cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia to India, says that the birth of cubs is a sign that stress may not have been a factor. Body, partially eaten by strays, recovered in Ashoka Garden More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha crime branch takes over fake certificate case from Balangir police Several places of state face low voltage issue: Odisha energy minister Isolated pockets of 24 districts in Odisha face low-voltage issues, energy minister Pratap Keshari Deb said this in the assembly in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik names slain minister Naba Kisore Das' daughter Dipali as BJD nominee for Jharsuguda bypoll "Ms Dipali Das, daughter of late Naba Kisore Das, is the Biju Janata Dal candidate for byelection to 07-Jharsuguda assembly constituency," read the BJD's announcement, signed by chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik. More Bhubaneswar News»

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