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Nagpur: Ambazari Lake will be developed as a major tourist destination and the state govt will provide funds for the project, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday after inspecting the historic waterbody and taking a boat ride in it.Praising Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for successfully clearing the lake of water hyacinth, Fadnavis said Ambazari was an important part of Nagpur’s cultural heritage and had historically served as a source of water supply to the city. He also backed the step to introduce kayaking and other watersports at the lake.During his visit, mayor Neeta Thakre urged Fadnavis to hand back…

Construction of the new medical college building began in 2019 and was completed in February this year Dumka: The management of state-run Phulo Jhano Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) has begun shifting its outpatient departments (OPD) to its new campus in Dighi.In the first phase, ophthalmology, psychiatry and dermatology OPDs are being shifted to the new building. Dr Ruben Hembrom, medical superintendent at PJMCH, said, “The concerned heads of departments have been instructed to supervise the shifting of OPD paraphernalia and ensure that the services are organised properly in the new building.”PJMCH currently operates out of the Dumka Sadar Hospital…

Varanasi: India Tourism, Varanasi in collaboration with the UP Tourism department and the district administration will organise a workshop for Homestay and Bed & Breakfast operators along with tourism stakeholders on August 22.The workshop will include knowledge-sharing sessions and discussions on digital promotion in the tourism sector, online marketing, property listing, and business expansion.Representatives from leading online travel agencies will guide homestay and B&B operators on using digital platforms effectively, promoting their properties online, and increasing bookings.Senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, UP Tourism, and the district administration will attend the event. Source link

Kolkata: A 51-year-old patient who went missing from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital shortly after being admitted on Aug 6 was found dead 10 days later at the Kolkata Police morgue, triggering allegations of severe negligence and lack of coordination between police stations and state-run medical facilities.Bimal Ghosh from Baranagar went missing from the hospital on the morning of Aug 7. Despite an immediate missing person complaint lodged with Tala Police Station, his family claimed they remained uninformed about his whereabouts until Monday, when Bowbazar cops contacted them with a photograph.Police revealed Ghosh had been rescued near Gate 2…

The cost of studio memberships can be pretty high, so people are increasingly organising their own free or affordable wellness-based gatherings – these can usually be found through local groups on social media, and on platforms like Meetup.Yoga teacher Anastasiia Mirraslavska, for example, hosts a meetup called Sunday Reset in London. Every month the group meets in a different city park to do yoga and meditate together, and they also come together for online meditation sessions over Zoom. Some of the sessions are paid-for – about £10 – and others are free.”I wanted to create a space where people could…

Heat is released from the ocean into the atmosphere, lifting global temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns.Scientists declare an El Niño when sea surface temperatures in a key area of the Pacific are 0.5C or more above average.Current measurements show that they are well over 2C above normal.Latest forecasts from the Met Office suggest that these temperature anomalies could exceed 3C later this year as El Niño nears its peak.This would be unprecedented in records going back to 1950, and probably the strongest event since the 19th century.Very high temperatures in the deeper ocean – around 8C above normal at a…

The day is blessed with a positive twist to it, Pisces. It is possible that things will go better than you thought and the rewards as well as praise, or assistance can be received with a grace that is almost brought about by fate.Jupiter is your ruler. It provides protection and growth in the present, which means that even mundane efforts can result in greater returns. You may feel that doors open a little easier, people respond well, or a long pending matter starts moving. Still, the heart is not fully still. Insomnia can ring in the background, just like…

Why are airplanes mostly white? Look at the aircraft lined up at almost any busy airport, and you will notice a curious pattern. The airlines may have completely different logos, liveries, and colour schemes, but a large part of their aircraft is often the same shade: white.It feels so normal that most passengers probably never stop to question it. But aircraft colour is not simply an aesthetic decision. There are practical reasons airlines have traditionally favoured white, although there is no rule that says every commercial aircraft has to be that colour.Here is what is really behind the familiar white…

Srinagar, Aug 20: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the security arrangements for the annual Kaunsarnag Yatra, with the meeting being attended by Spl. DG Coordination J&K Shri S.J.M Gillani, IGsP of Kashmir Zone and Jammu Zone, range DIsG of SKR and UR, SSP Kulgam, SSP Reasi, SSP PCR Kashmir, CO 33RR, CO 58RR, CDR 14 Sector RR and other senior officers.The meeting focused on reviewing the existing security arrangements and strengthening the security framework in view of the upcoming Kounsarnag Yatra, with officers briefing…

For many spiritual seekers, Mount Kailash is more than a remote peak in the Himalayas. It is a place connected with centuries of pilgrimage, meditation and religious tradition. Sadhguru’s association with Kailash has once again brought attention to why people make the difficult journey to the sacred mountain and what they hope to find there.Kailash is revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Bon tradition, although each tradition has its own beliefs and stories connected to the mountain. In Hindu tradition, it is associated with Shiva, while Tibetan Buddhists regard it as an important sacred site.Also Read Sadhguru on Kailash:…