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Manesar civic body to get first C&D waste processing plant in 4 monthsManesar civic body to get first C&D waste processing plant in 4 monthsManesar civic body to get first C&D waste processing plant in 4 monthsManesar civic body to get first C&D waste processing plant in 4 monthsManesar civic body to get first C&D waste processing plant in 4 months Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) will get its first construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant, with a leading automobile manufacturer set to build the facility for Rs 8 crore. The plant, which will be built on about…
Guwahati: Assam plans to partner with Spices Board India to turn its spice production into higher-value business opportunities.The state govt is preparing a long-term institutional partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), focusing on processing, value addition and better market realisation for farmers.The proposal was discussed during a meeting with Spices Board India secretary MS Manivannan, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said.Assam has more than 1.08 lakh hectares under spice cultivation, producing over 4.06 lakh metric tonnes in 2024-25. Ginger, turmeric, chilli, black pepper, garlic and coriander are among the major spices grown in the state.Under the proposed partnership, the govt…
CDAP, IIT Kanpur Organises Session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kanpur: The Cell for Differently Abled Persons (CDAP), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, organised a session on ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)’ with the objective of fostering awareness about disability-related biases and challenges and promoting a more inclusive and equitable environment.Addressing the programme, head, CDAP, Prof Anubha Goel, highlighted the importance of awareness, accessibility and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. In the inaugural address, chairperson, Students’ Placement Office, IIT-K, Prof Manjesh Kumar Singh, spoke about the facilities and support available through the Students’ Placement Office for students with disabilities…
While 1.65 lakh trees were classified as healthy, the report highlighted 32,876 mechanically cut trees as evidence of illegal felling. Ludhiana: Punjab’s first comprehensive tree census has mapped 2,00,000 trees across 46 municipal wards in Ludhiana, revealing a predominantly young canopy and flagging widespread illegal felling with nearly 33,000 mechanically cut trees.Ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) following local activist petitions against the concretisation of green spaces, the survey covers Wards 31 to 73, along with Wards 91, 92, and 93. Out of the total surveyed population, 82.6% of trees are under 20 years old, and 94% have a…
Forest department engaged fivedepartment elephants — Lakshmana, Eshwara, Dhananjaya,Sugreeva and Ajeya — for capturing three wild elephants Madikeri: Following the intervention of chief minister’s political secretary and Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna over the escalating human-elephant conflict in Kodagu during the assembly session, the state govt has approved the rescue of three wild elephants.The forest department has instructed officials to capture elephants that have been frequenting coffee plantations and attacking people.Speaking to reporters, Ponnanna referred to Monday’s incident in which a plantation worker was killed in an elephant attack. He said elephants repeatedly involved in conflict should be scientifically captured and…
Despite routes to Noida airport, commuters have complained about erratic bus services from various parts of the city Noida: Noida and Ghaziabad are running on a fraction of the city bus fleet they actually need, leaving commuters increasingly dependent on autos and expensive app-based cabs for journeys that should ideally be covered by public transport.According to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report, Noida needs more than 250 city buses but has only 110 operated by UP Roadways. Ghaziabad’s gap is even wider. Against a requirement of over 600 buses, it currently has just 50 electric buses.The shortage is…
Police personnel investigate the accident spot on Tuesday, where broken spectacles of the deceased and his father’s footwear can be seen in a pothole near Durga Cafe, in front of Green Cove Society, on the Nande-Mahalunge Road Pune: Residents’ demand to repair the battered Nande-Mhalunge Road gained tragic urgency when a 10-year-old boy died after he came under the wheels of a truck while going for tuition on his father’s bike around 6pm on Monday.Police identified the boy as Viraj Sandip Patole, a resident of Rajyog Society in Maan, Hinjewadi. He was riding with his father, Sandip Patole (38), and…
Coelho visited Our Lady of Grace High School, Bicholim, where she interacted with Class VII and VIII students Panaji: After national windsurfing champion Katya Coelho was featured in the Class VIII Konkani textbook this academic year under the National Education Policy’s push to localise textbooks, she made her first visit to a school in Bicholim, turning the chapter’s hero into a real-life presence for students.Coelho visited Our Lady of Grace High School, Bicholim, where she interacted with Class VII and VIII students and answered their questions. She is only the second sportsperson to be included in Goa’s school textbooks after…
Shimla: A 53-year-old man from Koti village in Shillai tehsil of Sirmaur district was found allegedly murdered near the Vishwakarma Chowk in Paonta Sahib in the wee hours of Tuesday.The police said the killer had slit Bhav Singh’s throat. The body was found at a newly constructed parking site.The victim was a vegetable and fruit wholesaler who travelled to Paonta Sahib every third day in his pickup vehicle to buy vegetables and fruits. Following the incident, the bereaved family members and locals staged a protest, demanding the immediate arrest of the killer.The victim’s post-mortem was conducted, and an FIR for…
Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3Lucknow firm flies ‘kamikaze’ drone Divyastra Mk3 Lucknow: Iran’s Shahed-series attack drones were among the proven international platforms studied by a Lucknow-based defence firm to develop its own jet-powered “kamikaze” drone, Divyastra Mk3, which has now completed its first flight.A kamikaze drone, also known as a loitering munition, is an unmanned aerial vehicle packed with explosives.Kawa UAV Pvt Ltd (HoverIt), however, claimed that Mk3…