Thursday, October 29, 2020

Morning Digest: 20% of rural students lack books, finds ASER survey; India’s Australia cricket tour dates confirmed, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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R.R. Nagar by-poll: BJP councillor arrested

He was accused of disrupting the road show of a rival party
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Need a socially-distanced holiday? Just set sail, say coastal cities

In a socially-distanced post-Covid-19 world, sailing, kayaking and other water-based solo sports are finding popularity among people looking for adventure
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ASER report underlines digital divide in Karnataka schools

63% of students enrolled in government schools in rural Karnataka have access to smartphones against 82% in private schools
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When mourning never ends

Memories of borewell tragedy linger in Nadukattupatti
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Male leopard found dead

A five-year-old male leopard was found dead with an improvised projectile lodged in one of its hind limbs near Pandalur on Tuesday. The leopard was fo
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Waste processing plants to get mentors

Experts from the Technical Guidance Committee will be assigned to ensure scientific disposal of waste
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U.K. under pressure as COVID-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days

Scientists estimate that there are about 96,000 new cases every day
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Bail for IMA founder in money laundering case

High Court kept in mind his heart ailments, and his return from abroad and voluntary surrender
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Uproar as Ukraine constitutional court blocks anti-corruption laws

The court ruled that criminal punishment for putting false information on state officials’ asset declarations was “excessive”.
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One dead, three injured in explosion in restaurant

Initial investigations point to overheating of a steamer in the kitchen
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EU to allow Britain, U.S. in on future joint defence projects, envoys say

While the United States, the world’s biggest military power, has 30 weapons systems, the EU has 178. The bloc has 17 types of battle tank, compared to just one in the United States.
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High Court quashes TNSEC's order for re-election in Kumalankulam panchayat

Judge says court can step in to prevent subversion of electoral process
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VCK blames Centre for delay in implementing OBC reservation

Party will launch an agitation, says VCK leader
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BJP women cadrecourt arrest

‘Seek arrest of Thol Thirumavalavan
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Ward-wise population of SC/ST to be announced before Nov. 10

The Local Administration Department has promised to prepare the notification announcing the population of SC, ST, SC(W) and General(W) ward, municipal
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Five sentenced to life for rape, murder

4 get same prison terms in another case
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‘Govt. not serious about welfare of students’

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader in the Assembly A. Anbalagan on Wednesday said if the Congress was really concerned about students
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Child-friendly zones set up in six all-women police stations

Facility will take care of children accompanying their mothers
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U.T. begins post-COVID survey among recovered patients

Efforts to identify after-effects that will need medical, psychological intervention
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Puducherry logs 102 new cases, the lowest in over 5 months

Focus on patients in home isolation, says Health Minister
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Belarus minister says police could use guns during protests

In a YouTube interview released Wednesday, Interior Minister Yuri Karayev said he thinks that police have been too tolerant of protesters and that they will take a tougher line.
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U.S. unseals charges over 2008 kidnapping of American journalist

The department added that Najibullah, 44, was arrested and transferred to the United States from Ukraine where he will face trial.
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