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Yogi Adityanath reviews plans for PM's Visit, directs quick action on infr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducts a review meeting in Varanasi, overseeing preparations for the Prime Minister's visit, security measures, infrastructure development, and public services. He emphasizes timely completion of key projects and enhanced security arrangements.
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Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide a economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network.
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Parvesh Verma to head eight-member panel formed to fast-track Delhi's infr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The committee comprising of eight members, includes senior officials and bureaucrats from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and Central Public Works Department (CPWD) among other
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Reviving Bengaluru's Water: The Art of Living Signs a Groundbreaking Tripa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], April 3: Bengaluru, a city once renowned for its abundant lakes and natural water systems, is facing an escalating water crisis. Rapid urbanisation, erratic rainfall patterns, and over-extraction of groundwater have pushed the region into a precarious situation
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"Inflated bills will be corrected. If wrong, will be waived off": Pravesh
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."
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Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan holds meeting related to World Bank-assisted
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In view of saving electricity expenditure on tubewells across the state, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan has directed the department of drinking water and other related departments to work on the action plan to install solar energy systems by mapping the vacant places.
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"Our govt understands people's hardship, BJP only engaging in politics": D
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"We have not increased the prices for waste management; it was the BJP that enacted the law and implemented it in 2022. Additionally, the central government had given directions for a price hike. The BJP had raised the prices, but we have reduced them as much as possible," Deputy CM Shivakum
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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
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New flood management plan aims to safeguard Israel's urban and agricultura
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This new national outline plan aims to identify, protect, and maintain critical hydrological infrastructure, including areas for water regulation and containment. The initiative also seeks to preserve streams as natural water-conveying systems, helping mitigate flood risks in urban and agric
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KORGEN completes 10 years and expands beyond South India with internationa
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1: Chennai-based environmental solutions provider KORGEN is making waves beyond its southern stronghold, announcing successful project executions across India and international markets in 2024. Marking a decade of operations, the ISO 9001 and 14001-certified company
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UK pledges GBP 10 million aid for Myanmar earthquake relief
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The UK has pledged up to GBP 10 million in humanitarian aid to support Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The funding will assist with food, water, medicine, and shelter in the hardest-hit areas, while British nationals in Myanmar and Thailand are receiving consular su
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Centre to move Coastal Shipping Bill, Shashi Tharoor to present 6th report
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The bill aims promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation.
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