News Digest: 10 years' jail for 5 UP cops for custody death: HC

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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		India
		10 years' jail for 5 UP cops for custody death: HC Muslims and SCs facing double discrimination in cities, says study HC wonders if governor can 'dismiss' minister More India News»

		Science
		Nasa recovers 98% water from urine and sweat on ISS; breakthrough to help in long space missions In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions. Fukushima nuclear plant equipment to release treated wastewater into sea complete All equipment needed for the release into the sea of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant has been completed and will be ready for a safety inspection by Japanese regulators this week, the plant operator said Monday, as opposition to the plan continues in and outside Japan over safety concerns. The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung adds accessibility feature for colour-blind users in select TVs, monitors Samsung is set to offer its SeeColours feature on 2023 TV and monitor models, including the Neo QLED, QLED, OLED, Smart Monitor and the G95SC gaming monitor. The feature allows users with colour vision deficiency (CVD) to enhance their viewing experience with various settings based on the degrees and types of CVD. Blizzard DDoS attack leaves popular games unplayable, issue fixed Blizzard's Battle.net online service was targeted by a DDoS attack causing restrictions to access titles such as Diablo IV and World of Warcraft. Affected users tried the site launch which showed a notification about latency and disconnections. Blizzard has resolved the issue. Meanwhile, Diablo IV users previously experienced constant login issues, while some lost their characters due to disconnections. JioPhone 5G tipped to launch post-Diwali, may be priced under Rs 10,000 Reliance Jio is reportedly planning to launch JioPhone 5G later this year. The leaked images of the smartphone show a dark blue, pill-shaped rear camera module and a waterdrop notch on the front display. Although the exact launch date was not revealed, it is anticipated to launch between Diwali and New Year, and will be priced under Rs 10,000. More Technology News»

		Business
		Higher pension deadline moved 15 days to July 11 The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation on Monday extended by 15 days the last date for employees to opt for higher pension, till July 11. 'Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Kochhar got Rs 64 crore illegal gratification' 'Google asks Supreme Court to quash Android antitrust directives' GOOGLE-INDIA-Google asks India's top court to quash Android antitrust directives - sources More Business News»

		Sports
		I've to keep learning & growing, am ready for any challenge: Yashasvi Jaiswal Yashasvi, who was named as a stand-by player for the World Test Championship Final, was on Friday selected in India's Test squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. The opening Test will start from July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica. In IPL 2023, the left-hander was the fifth-highest run-getter and finished with 625 runs in 14 matches at an average of 48.08, with one century, and five fifties. Wankhede Stadium, Eden Gardens likely to host World Cup semis Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata --- both iconic venues -- have emerged as the frontrunners to host the two semifinals of the 2023 World Cup. WC Qualifiers: Dutch win Super Over thriller to put WI on the brink Logan van Beek dazzled with both bat and ball in the Super Over after Teja Nidamanuru's 76-ball 111 matched Nicholas Pooran's second consecutive ton as Netherlands stunned two-time champions West Indies in World Cup Qualifiers in Harare on Monday. With the shock defeat against the Dutch, West Indies now face an almighty task to qualify for the ODI World Cup. More Sports News»

		Education
		GSEB 12th Result 2023: Marks corrected in 103 Class 12 general stream students during rechecking On May 31, the board announced the release of the Class 12 general stream results. The outcome revealed a significant number of failures in English, followed closely by Economics. Additionally, Gujarati, the first language subject, also exhibited a high rate of unsuccessful candidates. According to board sources, approximately 8,000 students had requested a rechecking of their 15,000 answer sheets. Handicrafts, Handloom Directorate, NIFT unveil packaging prototypes for 'Jammu Handicrafts' The Ministry of Textiles and Director General NIFT, Rohit Kansal, unveiled packaging prototypes and a craft document for handicrafts and handloom products of Jammu region at JLN Udyog Bhawan Jammu. The event aimed to create a unique and sustainable packaging to add value to the artefacts of the Jammu cottage industry. The packaging designs, in tune with market demand, would increase sales and wage earnings of artisans and weavers in the region. The presentation was attended by various dignitaries from the Industries and Commerce department. APEITA GSF and job fair on July 21 and 22 The Andhra Pradesh Electronics and Information Technology Agency is organising a job fair named "Groove Snap Fest" in Visakhapatnam to connect students with IT, ITES, Startups and Pharma companies, with employment offered based on the needs of corporates. Over 30 IT firms, 10 Pharma firms and 10 startups based in Vizag and fifty colleges have been invited to the fair. The event is expected to connect college students with corporate entities and showcase the companies' proprietary technologies. More Education News»

		Environment
		Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. More Environment News»

		World
		President Putin accuses West of wanting Russians 'to kill each other' in mutiny Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to "kill each other" during a revolt by mercenaries of the Wagner group, which stunned the country with an aborted march on Moscow over the weekend. Pakistan Army sacks 3 officers for attacks on its installations Biden calls mutiny a 'struggle within' Russian system More World News»

		Environment
		Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Lulu Group to foray into state with over Rs 3,500 crore investment AE-based retail giant Lulu Group International is driving into Telangana with an investment of over Rs 3,500 crore by setting up malls and food processing facilities over the next five years. 2 killed, 5 injured in clash over land dispute in Telangana Two persons, including an elderly woman, were killed and five others were injured when members of two families clashed apparently over a land dispute in a village in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana on Monday, police said. Opposition obsessed with dislodging someone: BRS leader K T Rama Rao Days after a conclave of opposition parties, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao on Sunday said their fight against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections should be based on "principal issues" before the country but unfortunately they seem to be "obsessed" with "dislodging someone" from power. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Monsoon to hit city within 48 hours, IMD issues yellow alert With favourable conditions of monsoon in Chandigarh, the meteorological department predicts monsoon will enter the city within next 48 hours as it has reached parts of Haryana and Punjab. Plea before Punjab and Haryana high court to stop screening of movie Adipurush A petition has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana high court seeking directions to stop the screening of the controversial movie Adipurush from all cinema halls/theatres on the grounds that it hurts the religious sentiments of a large section of society. Moong sold below MSP again in Punjab: Partap Singh Bajwa More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		GETCO restores transmission in cyclone-affected areas of state 'Govt committed for GIB conservation' CM relaunches 'Aao Gaon Chale' project of IMA More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu prison dept turns to the healing powers of art to destress prisoners Conservancy workers in Madurai clean rail coach toilets barehanded Liquor sale in Tamil Nadu: Tasmac to go digital More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Households see red as tomato price up by 200% in Karnataka La Tomatina is a popular festival observed in Spain's Valencia, where participants pelt each other with tomatoes and even get into a tomato fight - all for fun. However, going by the skyrocketing price of this humble red veggie all across Karnataka over the last couple of weeks, you will be pardoned to think La Tomatina is "Nah, so wasteful!" Karnataka prefers renewable energy to thermal power: Energy minister Amidst global clamour against the thermal power plants and the fight against climate change, Karnataka energy minister KJ George on Monday clarified that there is no proposal to build any new thermal plants in Karnataka. Malleswaram residents don't want the carnival to end A ventriloquist telling a story on candy, children queuing up for pottery, elders visiting the health clinic to check their blood pressure, and a mass Zumba session were among the highlights of Happy Streets, an initiative of The Times of India, that came to a close this season at Malleswaram on Sunday morning. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Households see red as tomato price up by 200% in Karnataka La Tomatina is a popular festival observed in Spain's Valencia, where participants pelt each other with tomatoes and even get into a tomato fight - all for fun. However, going by the skyrocketing price of this humble red veggie all across Karnataka over the last couple of weeks, you will be pardoned to think La Tomatina is "Nah, so wasteful!" Karnataka prefers renewable energy to thermal power: Energy minister Amidst global clamour against the thermal power plants and the fight against climate change, Karnataka energy minister KJ George on Monday clarified that there is no proposal to build any new thermal plants in Karnataka. Malleswaram residents don't want the carnival to end A ventriloquist telling a story on candy, children queuing up for pottery, elders visiting the health clinic to check their blood pressure, and a mass Zumba session were among the highlights of Happy Streets, an initiative of The Times of India, that came to a close this season at Malleswaram on Sunday morning. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Man rides with 7 kids; cops arrest him, seize his scooter Two is company, eight is a crowd at huge risk, especially on a two-wheeler. A coconut vendor from Tardeo who rode a scooter with seven children was arrested on Monday. Bandra (E) skywalk to be rebuilt for whopping Rs 83cr Four years after the Bandra East skywalk was shut, the BMC has invited bids for its reconstruction and aims to get it ready in 15 months. After 40 years, Marathi has made a comeback at Xavier's with NEP Marathi is being reintroduced at Mumbai's sought-after St Xavier's College after almost four decades, thanks to the National Education Policy's (NEP) emphasis on regional languages. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Law and order has collapsed in Delhi, LG should quit: CM Emphasising that there was a "total law and order collapse" in the capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded resignation of lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. On retirement eve, Delhi HC judge delivers 65 verdicts Victim's kin demand action under more stringent Act The family of Sakshi Ahuja, who died at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday, alleged that police had invoked less stringent provisions of the law while registering the case and this would prevent those responsible for negligence in leaving live power wires naked from being given strict punishment. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Law and order has collapsed in Delhi, LG should quit: CM Emphasising that there was a "total law and order collapse" in the capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded resignation of lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. On retirement eve, Delhi HC judge delivers 65 verdicts Victim's kin demand action under more stringent Act The family of Sakshi Ahuja, who died at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday, alleged that police had invoked less stringent provisions of the law while registering the case and this would prevent those responsible for negligence in leaving live power wires naked from being given strict punishment. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Law and order has collapsed in Delhi, LG should quit: CM Emphasising that there was a "total law and order collapse" in the capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded resignation of lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. On retirement eve, Delhi HC judge delivers 65 verdicts Victim's kin demand action under more stringent Act The family of Sakshi Ahuja, who died at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday, alleged that police had invoked less stringent provisions of the law while registering the case and this would prevent those responsible for negligence in leaving live power wires naked from being given strict punishment. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Now, dress code for Digambar Jain temples After Mankameshwar temple, the Digambar Jain temples of the city too have banned devotees from wearing jeans, half pants, skirts or gaudy clothes while visiting the temples. UP Board improvement exams now on July 22 UP Secondary Education Board, commonly known as UP Board, has postponed the date for holding compartment/ improvement exam for classes 10 and 12. 11 new tube-wells to solve water crisis Water crisis faced by different localities of the Sangam city is expected to be solved in the coming days. These localities will get relief from water crisis through projects sanctioned under the current financial year of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC). More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt sets up panel to probe 3 IPS officers in 2019 Lok Sabha polls 'cash row' The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a one-man commission, headed by retired judge Virendra Singh, to investigate a report received from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) regarding the alleged involvement of three IPS officers in “unauthorised and unaccounted cash transactions” during the 2019 parliamentary elections in the state. Honour killing: 4 from girl's family booked for murder On the trail of an honour killing case, Morena police have registered a case of murder against the girl's father Rajpal Singh Tomar, grandfather Chhote Lal Tomar, uncle Pappu Tomar and brother Shiva Tomar. Monsoon over Bhopal & Indore, expect wet start to week A day after entering Madhya Pradesh, monsoon winds covered Bhopal, Indore and the rest of the state on Sunday. Heavy showers are expected in both these cities over the next two days. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Re-establish link between locals and frontline staff' Similipal is a biodiversity hotspot and has the distinction of being one of the first nine tiger reserves declared under ‘Project Tiger’ in 1973. Similipal has attracted global attention for its unique melanistic tigers. Its landscape is not only important for its biodiversity but also as a source of water for three states — Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is also one of the important carbon sinks of the world. The dark woods of Similipal The forest administration is grappling with a bizarre problem, that of how to deal with the safety of field personnel who are being targeted by poachers as both are from the same area — the fringes of the tiger reserve Fake NCB, CBI officers dupe victims across India of Rs 5.6cr The state crime branch's economic offences wing (EOW) has launched a probe against a gang of cyber crooks for duping several people in the country, and Odisha, of Rs 5.6 crore. The scammers posed as officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and threatened to implicate their victims in drug smuggling cases. More Bhubaneswar News»

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