In Uttarakhand, more than 1,400 people stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath were evacuated to safety yesterday after air rescue operations gained momentum with the weather clearing in the Kedar Valley. Indian Air Force’s Chinook and MI17 helicopters aided in the evacuation of pilgrims, supplementing the efforts of smaller helicopters. While 136 pilgrims…
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Chennai, August 5, 2024: The IIT Madras Research Park marked a significant milestone on Monday with the launch of India’s first large-scale 1MWh lithium-ion battery storage system. The event was graced by Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico. This innovative technology, developed by the Center for Excellence in Energy and Telecommunications (CEET), is part…
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Lucknow, August 5, 2024: In a significant push towards renewable energy, the Uttar Pradesh government aims to train over 30,000 youths as Surya Mitras under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of solar panels in every household. Official sources revealed that 3,000 youths have already completed their training. The…
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Bhubaneswar, August 5, 2024: Odisha Vigilance officials have uncovered a significant amount of property and assets linked to P.K. Rath, Additional Chief Engineer at the Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC). The raids, conducted on Monday, followed allegations of disproportionate asset acquisition by Rath, who is stationed at the Chief Construction Engineer, R & B…
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New Delhi, August 5, 2024: India generated 1,70,339 tons of municipal solid waste daily in 2021-2022, according to a report submitted by 36 States and UTs to the Central Pollution Control Board. Out of this, 1,56,449 tons were collected, 91,511 tons processed or treated, and 41,455 tons landfilled. In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…
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In Maharashtra, the number of Zika virus cases in Pune is steadily rising, with five pregnant women and two other individuals testing positive yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the district to 72. Of these, Pune city alone has reported 65 cases. Among the new infections are five pregnant women, an 18-year-old youth,…
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall today for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, and Sikkim. Over the next two days, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, West Rajasthan, and East Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the IMD has predicted isolated to scattered rainfall throughout the week in…
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HAJIPUR, Aug 5 2024 : At least nine Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were electrocuted and three others injured after coming into contact with a high-tension overhead wire in Bihar’s Vaishali district, a senior official reported on Monday. The tragic incident occurred at Sultanpur village in the Industrial police station area during the night between Sunday and…
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that the state will procure all crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). During the BJP’s ‘Vijay Shankhnad’ rally in Kurukshetra, Mr. Saini mentioned that currently, the state government is procuring 14 crops at MSP. He also stated that the government has decided to waive off outstanding…
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In Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra for a day due to security concerns, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The yatra was halted from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp based on intelligence inputs. Security has been intensified in Akhnoor and other bordering areas of Jammu…
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