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<p>The fourth match of the 5 T20 match series between India and New Zealand is being played today at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The Indian captain has won the toss and decided to bowl.</p>
The central government has given big relief to the industries following pollution rules. They will no longer require frequent renewal of operating clearance under air and water pollution laws unless violations are found. The approval process for red category industries has been reduced from 120 to 90 days. States have been instructed to determine lump sum fees and maintain monitoring.
Sunny Deol's war drama film 'Border 2' is performing well at the box office. It broke records on Republic Day and crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in five days. The film also made excellent collections on the sixth day.
A major accident occurred when a private sleeper bus caught fire in Shivamogga, Karnataka. After smoke emanated from the cabin of a bus going from Hosanagar to Bengaluru, the driver lost control and the bus collided with a tree and burst into flames. In this incident, 36 passengers escaped safely, while six people were injured. Police have registered the case and started investigation.
There will be a change in the circle rate of lands in Rampur soon. Additional District Magistrate Finance and Revenue said that the revision proposals of the assessment list are available for perusal from January 30. Citizens can register their objections or suggestions till 10 February. These objections will be resolved on 16 February in the Collectorate Auditorium, in which all concerned will participate.
Due to development works in Chakradharpur and Adra railway divisions, many MEMU trains will remain canceled on January 29 and 31. Tatanagar-Badampahar MEMU trains have been canceled on January 29, while Asansol-Adra MEMU trains have been canceled on January 31. Tatanagar-Asansol MEMU will remain partially cancelled. Passengers have been advised to check the status of trains on the NTES app before traveling to avoid inconvenience.
243 cyber warriors of the country will now digitally monitor national examinations including NEET, JEE. Its objective is to prevent frauds like hacking, malware attacks and paper leaks. Special attention will be given to the examinations of the National Testing Agency. Six cyber commandos from Madhya Pradesh are also included in this team. This step has been taken after the NEET 2024 paper leak and other incidents, to ensure the security of the online examinations.
C-DEP and IIT Delhi released report on technology-based intra-city logistics for MSMEs. It states that digital services are important for MSMEs in reducing costs and increasing efficiency. 73 saw reduced transportation costs and 95 saw improvements in on-time delivery. The report also highlights the risk of potential tax increases under GST 2.0, which could increase logistics expenses for MSMEs.
Uttar Pradesh Transport Department is running a strict campaign against illegal parking under Road Safety Month. Between January 1 and 27, 4,949 vehicles were checked, 3,488 were challaned and 55 vehicles were seized. The department has identified 117 holding areas and is taking strict action against the violators along with creating awareness, so that road accidents can be prevented.
Special judge has issued notice on the revision petition of former MLA Shoaib Iqbal. This petition has been filed against the order framing of charges in a criminal case in which he is accused of obstructing the work of a government servant. The case dates back to 2017 when MCD officials were allegedly locked in a room and photographs were deleted from their mobile phones. The court has directed to present the trial court records on February 19.