News Digest: Indian diaspora in UK protests against BBC documentary on PM Modi

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		Monday, January 30, 2023
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		India
		Indian diaspora in UK protests against BBC documentary on PM Modi Large crowds of the Indian diaspora in Britain held protests outside the BBC HQ in London and its regional offices on Sunday against the broadcaster's controversial two-part documentary on PM Narendra Modi. The protesters asked BBC to stop broadcasting the documentary "India: The Modi Question" in the UK. They held placards carrying slogans like "Boycott BBC", "British Bias Corporation" and "BBC: you don't deserve public money". Rahul must thank PM for Lal Chowk flag feat: BJP 400 days left for polls, spread word of our good work: PM to ministers Three days ahead of the Union Budget, PM Modi told central ministers to actively take to social media on the good work done by his government since assuming power in 2014, with particular focus on the poor and the middle class. The message comes barely a fortnight after the PM told BJP leaders and workers to reach out to people "from all sections of society" in the next 400 days, before the next general elections. More India News»

		Science
		50,000 years on, 'green comet' comes visiting again Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), popularly known as the "green comet", which last visited Earth's neighbourhood 50,000 years ago when the Neanderthals were still roaming its surface, can now be viewed in India with a pair of binoculars from a dark location. It may further brighten in the next few days and become visible to the naked eye as it makes its closest pass of the Earth on February 2. Camera captures night sky spiral after SpaceX rocket launch A camera atop Hawaii's tallest mountain has captured what looks like a spiral swirling through the night sky. Researchers believe it was from the launch of a military GPS satellite that lifted off earlier on a SpaceX rocket in Florida. Frequent antibiotics use can cause bowel disease among those above 40 yrs: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		​Google brings changes to Android in India, New MacBook Pros goes on sale, layoffs at Spotify and other top tech news of the week Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone series: Key specs, design, and likely price Lost or missing Apple AirPods? Here's how you can find them If you have luck on your side — or even if you don’t — you must follow all these steps in our detailed guide to locate your missing AirPods: More Technology News»

		Business
		Centre's tax kitty set to surpass Budget estimate The Centre is expected to close the year with higher than budgeted tax collections during 2022-23, marking the second straight fiscal year of the actual collections being more than the Budget estimates. During the last 22 years, there have been only two occasions - 2006-07 to 2007-08 and 2015-16 to 2017-18 - when the actual collections have been more than the Budget estimates (BE) during successive years. Adani bets on big funds for Rs 20k cr FPO Institutional investors are fully backing the Rs 20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) for Adani Enterprises (AEL) even though the stock is below the offer price. However the company is not sure how retail investors will look at the issue at the current market price. However, it is confident some high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors (UHNIs) will participate in it. Powered by FDs, bank deposits up Rs 12L cr in FY23 More Business News»

		Sports
		2nd T20I: India edge NZ by 6 wickets in a low-scoring thriller, level series 1-1 Suryakumar Yadav (26 not out) and Hardik Pandya (15 not out) used all their experience to help India edged New Zealand by six wickets in a last-over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday. The duo held their nerves in the low-scoring contest as India levelled the three-match series 1-1 with a scrappy victory in the second Twenty20 International. India clinch inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup A bunch of 16 teenage girls led by talented Shafali Verma on Sunday created history as the Indian women's team laid their hands on an ICC trophy for the first time ever. With a dominant seven-wicket win over England, the Indian Women's U19 team in Potchefstroom clinched the inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup. The India U19 squad managed to do what their seniors could not do by clearing the final hurdle in an ICC event, securing a one-sided victory. Novak Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open title A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided final. More Sports News»

		Education
		In a 1st, enrolment in higher education institutes tops 4cr: Govt data CUSAT CAT 2023 registration begins at admissions.cusat.ac.in, here's how to apply The Cochin University of Science and Technology has started the online registration for CUSAT CAT 2023 admission on the official website at admissions.cusat.ac.in. As per the schedule, the last date to apply for CUSAT CAT 2023 will come to an end on February 26, 2023. Rayat Bahra University, Punjab to offer scholarships worth Rs 15 crore The Rayat Bahra University has announced to grant scholarships worth Rs 15 crore from the coming academic session under RBU-edge scholarships scheme. Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Chancellor of the University on Sunday said that last year the University offered scholarships worth Rs 10 crore to its students. More Education News»

		Environment
		Three dead as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city Auckland Authorities declared a state of emergency for the Auckland region and the nation's new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, flew to the city on a military plane to assess the damage. Hipkins was sworn in to the top job on Wednesday after Jacinda Ardern resigned. India now home to 70% of world's tigers, govt tells SC The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that there is an annual growth of 6% in tiger population, which offset natural losses. India achieved the target of doubling the tiger population in 2018, four years ahead of schedule of the St Petersburg Declaration on tiger conservation, it said. and is now home to 70% of world’s tigers. Sections of Balkan river become floating garbage dump Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia during the wet weather of winter and early spring. More Environment News»

		World
		Turkey's Erdogan says Finland may join Nato without Sweden Sunak fires party chairman Zahawi over tax affairs British PM Rishi Sunak fired the Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi from government on Sunday after an investigation found he'd been insufficiently open about a tax probe which he settled while finance minister. Zahawi has said the tax body ruled he had been "careless" with his declarations but hadn't deliberately made an error to pay less tax. New York City to surpass 50-year record for first snowfall of season More World News»

		Environment
		Three dead as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city Auckland Authorities declared a state of emergency for the Auckland region and the nation's new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, flew to the city on a military plane to assess the damage. Hipkins was sworn in to the top job on Wednesday after Jacinda Ardern resigned. India now home to 70% of world's tigers, govt tells SC The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that there is an annual growth of 6% in tiger population, which offset natural losses. India achieved the target of doubling the tiger population in 2018, four years ahead of schedule of the St Petersburg Declaration on tiger conservation, it said. and is now home to 70% of world’s tigers. Sections of Balkan river become floating garbage dump Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia during the wet weather of winter and early spring. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana netas join Rahul Gandhi event in Srinagar Top leaders of the Telangana Congress including its state president A Revanth Reddy, CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka and N Uttam Kumar Reddy among others participated in the flag hoisting by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Sunday. 1,000-year-old 'dwarapala' sculpture of Chalukya era lies in neglect in Telangana's Siddipet A 1,000-year-old sculpture of 'dwarapala' (doorkeeper), believed to be the biggest in Telangana, is lying in neglect in Siddipet district. BJP ready for early polls in Telangana, says Bandi Sanjay State BJP president Bandi Sanjay said the saffron party was ready for early elections in the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		'Remote training to caregivers cut Punjab's Covid hospitalisations' The care companion initiative of imparting phone-based training to caregivers of Covid-19 patients helped reduce hospitalisations in Punjab, thus bringing down the strain on overburdened health facilities, says a study. Bhagwant Mann desperately craves self-publicity: Punjab Congress Punjab Police constable kills self after shooting dead woman colleague A 32-year-old Punjab Police constable allegedly shot dead a woman colleague before killing himself near Dagru village in Punjab's Ferozepur district, officials said on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Entrepreneurial activities out of Covid shadow, but fear of failure still high' The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitoring (GEM) report covering 47 countries for 2021-22 - carried out by EDII for India - indicated that compared to the last year's sharp nosedive in entrepreneurial activities, this year saw a rise - almost matching pre-Covid levels of entrepreneurial activities numbers. Gujarat's semiconductor landscape to get Rs 75,000 crore further push After the $20 billion investment commitment by Vedanta-Foxconn, a joint venture between the Vedanta Group and Taiwanese chipmaker, Foxconn, the semiconductor landscape of Gujarat is set to grow bigger and better with yet another major investment push. Cyclonic circulation brings rain to Ahmedabad : Citizens woke up to a foggy, rainy morning on Sunday. The temperatures and visibility remained low throughout the day in Ahmedabad. Several western areas of the city recorded rainfall in the morning and evening hours. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Monuments at Mahabs closed for public on February 1 in Chennai Around 100 foreign delegates coming to Chennai for G20 education working group meeting will visit the Pallava-era monuments in Mamallapuram on February 1. In view of their visit, these monuments will remain closed for all visitors on that day. Man kills himself after cryptic status update in Chennai A photographer, who had quit from a private news channel and was working for a social media channel, killed himself at his house on Sunday after posting a status message of his impending death on a messenger app . Storm water drain project on river basin noisy: Greater Chennai Corporation study The ongoing integrated storm water drain project in the Kosasthalaiyar and Kovalam river basins is noisy, with the levels ranging between 67 decibels and 73 decibels in most of the locations. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		1 held in Bengaluru for smuggling poppy seeds worth Rs 1.8 crore from Malaysia Poppy seeds weighing 10 tonnes and worth Rs 1.8 crore, smuggled into Bengaluru from Malaysia in a shipping container purportedly carrying imported furniture, have been seized by Bengaluru Customs sleuths. Bengaluru: Kanaka Line civil work tender floated A 2-km common corridor (double-decker structure) will come up at Yelahanka for two suburban rail lines - Sampige (KSR Bengaluru-Yelahanka-Devanahalli) and Kanaka (Heelalige-Rajanukunte). Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna in hospital, critical Telugu film actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, who suffered a cardiac arrest at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, on January 27, is in critical condition at a Bengaluru hospital. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		1 held in Bengaluru for smuggling poppy seeds worth Rs 1.8 crore from Malaysia Poppy seeds weighing 10 tonnes and worth Rs 1.8 crore, smuggled into Bengaluru from Malaysia in a shipping container purportedly carrying imported furniture, have been seized by Bengaluru Customs sleuths. Bengaluru: Kanaka Line civil work tender floated A 2-km common corridor (double-decker structure) will come up at Yelahanka for two suburban rail lines - Sampige (KSR Bengaluru-Yelahanka-Devanahalli) and Kanaka (Heelalige-Rajanukunte). Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna in hospital, critical Telugu film actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, who suffered a cardiac arrest at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, on January 27, is in critical condition at a Bengaluru hospital. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Former Shiv Sena neta tried to bargain with builder for activist in Mumbai: Chargesheet in extortion case Former Shiv Sena corporator Yogesh Bhoir had tried to bargain with the complainant developer on behalf of RTI activist Bhimsen Yadav, who was harassing and threatening him, seeking information on his Kandivli redevelopment project from government departments and demanding extortion money, claimed the chargesheet filed by Mumbai Police's crime branch. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri visits ONGC Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met with ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh and ONGC Director Om Prakash Singh while rededicating ONGC's iconic drilling rig Sagar Samrat as a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU). Weapon exhibit held in Mumbai's Mulund Indian Army and Yuvak Prerna foundation, vision smart India today organised a weapon exhibition, showcasing state-of-the-art military equipments. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		PWD plans 2 projects to revamp area around Rani Jhansi flyover in Delhi The Public Works Department has planned two projects to revamp the area around the Rani Jhansi Flyover, which is connected to the biggest commercial hubs in the capital. Senior citizens write to PM Narendra Modi for CCTVs, public toilets near JNU Protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University have started troubling senior citizens living in Delhi's Munirka Vihar, not for the noise or the traffic but strangers knocking on their doors to use the washrooms. The lack of public convenience booths in the locality has also resulted in people relieving themselves in the open, causing a foul smell in the entire area, local residents said, claiming that they have approached authorities on several occasions but in vain. Delhi police probe railway warrant forgery scam Delhi Police has opened the investigation into an alleged scam that involves forged railway warrants and has been running since 2019. A case of cheating has been registered on the complaint of the third battalion of Delhi Police. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		PWD plans 2 projects to revamp area around Rani Jhansi flyover in Delhi The Public Works Department has planned two projects to revamp the area around the Rani Jhansi Flyover, which is connected to the biggest commercial hubs in the capital. Senior citizens write to PM Narendra Modi for CCTVs, public toilets near JNU Protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University have started troubling senior citizens living in Delhi's Munirka Vihar, not for the noise or the traffic but strangers knocking on their doors to use the washrooms. The lack of public convenience booths in the locality has also resulted in people relieving themselves in the open, causing a foul smell in the entire area, local residents said, claiming that they have approached authorities on several occasions but in vain. Delhi police probe railway warrant forgery scam Delhi Police has opened the investigation into an alleged scam that involves forged railway warrants and has been running since 2019. A case of cheating has been registered on the complaint of the third battalion of Delhi Police. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		PWD plans 2 projects to revamp area around Rani Jhansi flyover in Delhi The Public Works Department has planned two projects to revamp the area around the Rani Jhansi Flyover, which is connected to the biggest commercial hubs in the capital. Senior citizens write to PM Narendra Modi for CCTVs, public toilets near JNU Protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University have started troubling senior citizens living in Delhi's Munirka Vihar, not for the noise or the traffic but strangers knocking on their doors to use the washrooms. The lack of public convenience booths in the locality has also resulted in people relieving themselves in the open, causing a foul smell in the entire area, local residents said, claiming that they have approached authorities on several occasions but in vain. Delhi police probe railway warrant forgery scam Delhi Police has opened the investigation into an alleged scam that involves forged railway warrants and has been running since 2019. A case of cheating has been registered on the complaint of the third battalion of Delhi Police. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Freedom of speech doesn't come sans responsibility: Allahabad high court Observing that the right to freedom of expression does not confer upon citizens the right to speak without responsibility, the Allahabad high court dismissed a petition filed by a woman, who had sought quashing of proceedings against her for using abusive language and releasing obscene material on social media. Freedom of expression on social media doesn't give citizens right to speak without responsibility: Allahabad high court Nandini is accused of propagating obscene content on social media. The present FIR was lodged against the applicant at Nawabad police station in Jhansi district on May 31, 2022 alleging that she had tampered with photos, made it viral on social media and used abusive language. Treat yourself at 3-day millets festival in Allahabad In-a-first, a three-day 'Millets Vyanjan Mahotsav', organised by UP State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC), was inaugurated by Justice Manju Rani Chauhan at Rahi Illawart Tourist Bungalow here on Saturday to promote millets. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		7 bodies found in abandoned mine in MP's Anuppur; cop taken off duty Seven bodies have been pulled out of an abandoned mine of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) in Dhanpuri region of MP's Anuppur district in just two days. They were all illegal miners who had entered the mine to scavenge for metal scraps and coal. The wait is over: Glitzy start to Khelo India Youth Games in Bhopal today A grand opening ceremony, encompassing all that is glorious about Madhya Pradesh will usher in the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 on Monday. Temperature set to dip from tomorrow, expect showers today in MP The weather will change again in the state from Monday. Several places are likely to witness showers. It would lead to an increase in night temperature for a day or two. The temperatures would dip again once the system clears and northerly cold winds sets over the state from Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Slain Odisha minister Naba Kisore Das was a rising BJD star Slain Odisha health minister and three-time MLA Naba Kisore Das was a lawyer by training, a businessman through legacy and a politician by choice. PM Narendra Modi mentions about Odisha's milletpreneurs in 'Mann Ki Baat' Milletpreneurs are those people who have built a business over millets. Modi in his address said farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and entrepreneurs have started efforts to market millets and make them available to people. Dharmendra Pradhan urges Centre to sanction special package for development of tourism infrastructure in Dhenkanal More Bhubaneswar News»

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