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The initiative aimed to raise environmental awareness and create a bird-friendly habitat for sparrows Gorakhpur: The Environment and Housekeeping Management (ENHM) section of the Mechanical Department at North Eastern Railway (NER) headquarters organised a sparrow conservation, plantation and sapling distribution campaign at Labour Colony in Mohaddipur on Sunday.The initiative aimed to raise environmental awareness and create a bird-friendly habitat for sparrows and other species in and around the colony. As part of the campaign, saplings were planted on the premises of the colony temple, while residents were distributed potted plants carrying messages on sparrow conservation.Addressing the gathering, Chief Mechanical Engineer…
Kolkata: The Rs 45,810.9 crore expansion of IISCO Steel Plant at Burnpur is on schedule for completion by June 2027, Union minister of state for steel Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma told Rajya Sabha. Orders for all 14 major packages have been placed, with the project targeting 4 MTPA crude steel capacity. Source link
As India moves towards its 80th Independence Day, the renewed call to participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga movement is a welcome reminder of the enduring bond between the nation and its people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to hoist the National Flag at their homes, and to join the celebrations with renewed enthusiasm, reflects a larger effort to revive patriotic feeling in a manner that is both inclusive and emotionally powerful. At a time when public discourse is often fragmented, such a campaign offers a rare opportunity to bring the country together under one symbol, one emotion…
Thane’s rapid shift from a low-rise, green ‘City of Lakes’ to a dense real estate and infrastructure hotspot has outpaced the ability of civic systems to keep up. A massive infrastructure programme valued at about Rs 55,000 crore is now underway to address problems created by years of fast growth, but residents and experts say the cure is generating fresh disruption. With multiple big-ticket projects running simultaneously, many fear the city’s original character is being replaced by an increasingly concrete-heavy landscape that further strains daily life.For decades, Thane’s urban footprint and social geography were clearly defined. The city limits largely…
Mangaluru: The family of Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai offered 100g of gold to the Sri Mahalingeshwara temple in Puttur on Sunday as a contribution towards preparing a golden armour (swarna kavacha) for the deity.Rai told reporters on Sunday that 100g of gold was also offered on behalf of the family for constructing the golden armour of Sri Mahishamardini Devi of Matanthabettu.The MLA noted that devotees have long wished to see the deity adorned in a Swarna Kavacha. “The donation supports the temple’s initiative to adorn the deity with a golden kavacha, fulfilling the devotees’ wishes. While the temple treasury…
Hyderabad: After initially planning to issue a government order (GO) to make educational institutions accountable for drug abuse on their campuses, chief minister A Revanth Reddy has now decided to introduce a new law prescribing punitive action against educational institutions, repeat drug abusers and drug peddlers.Following preliminary discussions with senior officials from the police and education dept, the govt is considering making students who repeatedly abuse drugs or are involved in drug peddling on campus ineligible for fee reimbursement and other welfare benefits, including Rythu Bharosa.“If a student is not reforming despite being given multiple opportunities, including being sent for…
Isro’s upcoming launch complex under construction at Kulasekarapattinam in Tuticourin district The Indian space industry is at a crucial juncture. Skyroot’s orbital mission last month made India the third country in the world to have private launch capabilities. With a host of promising startups beginning commercial operations and eyeing a global space market estimated at $400 billion to $600 billion, Tamil Nadu finds itself at the centre of the action. With growing demand for satellites and space-based data for various applications, the market is expected to hit a trillion dollars in a decade. Isro’s upcoming launch complex at Kulasekarapattinam will…
Multiple factors have sent ceramic exports crumbling The uncertainty surrounding gas prices, disruption in its supply, shortage of containers and a sharp rise in freight costs have put Morbi’s ceramic exports in choppy waters. According to official figures, exports declined by around 70% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year compared to the corresponding period previous year. Exports, which stood at around Rs 5,200 crore between April and June 2025, fell to aroundRs 1,700 crore during April-June 2026. Morbi, known as India’s ceramic hub, accounts for nearly 90% of the country’s total ceramic production and more than 85%…
Dimapur: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio on Sunday called for the preservation of indigenous knowledge, traditions and cultural heritage.In a social media post on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Sunday, Rio acknowledged the traditions and wisdom of indigenous elders and knowledge keepers. He urged all to strengthen their communities and celebrate the cultures that shape the nation.Nagaland governor Nand Kishore Yadav also paid tribute to tribal communities for maintaining an intimate bond with nature and preserving the rich culture, traditions and heritage.Deputy CM Y Patton honoured indigenous communities whose knowledge, traditions and relationship with nature have enriched humanity…
Times News NetworkKanpur: A speeding truck rammed into an SUV carrying devotees in Jalaun who were returning to Kanpur from Ujjain late on Saturday night, leaving two youths seriously injured. One of them later died during treatment in Kanpur.The accident took place near the Kotra overbridge on the Kanpur-Jhansi highway in the Ajit police station area, when the truck, coming from the Jhansi side, hit the vehicle from behind, police said.According to information, Shivam Verma (30), Ankit Verma, Nikhar, Shashank and another Ankit, residents of Sarafa Bazaar Mandi Chowk in the Moolganj police station area of Kanpur Nagar, went with…