Daily Curated News –275

February 13, 2024 0 Comments

NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 13 February- 5 Mins read
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  1. MEA Announces PM Modi’s Qatar Visit, ‘Deeply Appreciates’ Doha’s Move To Release 8 Indian Navy Veterans
  2. 1,606 Gujarat Primary Schools Running With Just One Teacher, State Assembly Told; vacant posts in the state-run primary schools would be filled “at the earliest
  3. In strong remarks on bulldozer action against those accused in criminal cases, MP High Court said it become “fashionable” for civic authorities to demolish homes without following proper procedure; Awards Rs 1 Lakh Compensation to Ujjain Woman
  4. Airbus Defence and Space, the manufacturer of C295 tactical aircraft, received approval from DGAQA, the regulatory authority, to produce detailed parts and assemblies in India
  5. SpiceJet To Lay Off 1,400 – 15% of its 9,000-strong workforce, Save $12MN Annually; Broken Business Class Seats on Air India New York to Delhi Flight : Consumer Court Awards Rs 50,000 to Elderly Couple
  6. Delhi on Alert Over Farmers’ Protest, Section 144 Imposed in Capital Till March 12; Local Shopkeepers Fear Losses Due to Farmers’ Protest at Tikri Border
  7. Haldwani Violence: Schools Reopened After Curfew Lifted In State; Over 30 Persons Arrested So Far
  8. Landmark UN Report: Nearly 44% of the migratory species accorded protection under the Bonn Convention are declining in numbers
  9. Air courier services for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are encountering difficulties, with jawans complaining about the unavailability of seats on crucial routes, including Delhi-J&K
  10. Canara Bank plans to seek RBI’s permission for credit card subsidiary; Yotta Data Services raises Rs 1,357 cr in debt from SBI; RBI to issue FAQ on Paytm Payments Bank action this week
  11. Brookfield India REIT leases 1MN sq ft in Q3, best-ever performance since listing; Govt procurement from GeM portal to cross Rs 4 lakh cr this fiscal
  12. USFDA grants VAI classification to Dr Reddy’s R&D centre; ChrysCapital close to acquiring 5-6% in pharma co La Renon Healthcare
  13. BPCL plans an oil trading desk in Singapore, Dubai; India’s petroleum products demand to increase mid-single-digit percentage in 2023-24 says Fitch
  14. Tata Motors ties up with LeadIT for greener future; Luxury car financing market surges as more Indians trade up; Okaya offering huge Rs 18,000 discount on electric scooters; Hero Future Energies eyeing green hydrogen opportunities
  15. Tears, Hugs At Israel Hospital As Two Gaza Hostages Reunite With Families; Britain Sanctions Four “Extremist Israeli Settlers” In West Bank; “Hell Falling Down On Civilians”: Fear In Gaza’s Rafah After Deadly Israeli Raid
  16. Yemen Peace Plan “No Longer On Discussion Table” As Tensions In Red Sea Mount; Yemen’s Houthis Target Iran-Bound Cargo Ship In Red Sea, Say Analysts
  17. The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court upheld an appeal by human rights organisations
  18. US has banned AI-generated robocalls amid a rise in the voice cloning incidents that has scammed thousands of citizens in the country
  19. US Man Fights Off Kidnapper Who Tries To Snatch Away His 4-Year-Old Son; The kidnapper Nicolas Sterman tried to run away from the pharmacy but was caught by the police three blocks away
  20. “I’m Singaporean”: TikTok CEO Grilled By US Senator Repeatedly Over China Connections; Mr Chew mentioned that Singapore does not allow its citizens to hold dual citizenship
  21. Today’s Word – Zenzizen- Eighth power of a number