Kolkata: Bengal is implementing 27 watershed projects under the centrally sponsored WDC-PMKSY 2.0 scheme across six western red laterite districts — Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, West Burdwan, West Midnapore, and Jhargram — directly benefiting 2,29,418 farmers over approximately 1.3 lakh hectares.The total project cost is Rs 350.6 crore — Rs 210.3 crore central share and Rs…
PUNE: A total of 18,748 Form 7 applications seeking deletion of names from the draft electoral roll were filed in Maharashtra till October 8, four days before the October 12 deadline for claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.The deletion requests account for just 0.02% of Maharashtra’s 7.72 crore electors. “Every objection…
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It can also carry up to 10 kg of relief supplies to areas that are difficult to access on foot. LUCKNOW: In a first, Lucknow Police has turned to multi-functional drone technology to bring relief and security to flood-hit Faizullaganj, where submerged lanes have made conventional patrolling difficult and forced families to leave their homes.Equipped…
Madhepura: A 12-year-old boy was allegedly hacked to death by a man in Madhepura district on Saturday. The accused was later beaten to death by villagers who caught him near the crime spot. The boy, Sumit Kumar, was the son of Sunil Thakur and a resident of ward 2 of Itahri village under Ghailadh police…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police has widened its drive to identify Bangladeshi nationals allegedly living illegally in the state, extending checks beyond residential areas to construction sites, brick kilns, factories, industrial units, hotels, roadside eateries and labour hubs.Sources said previous drives had failed to achieve the desired reach for various reasons, including local body elections during the…
Nagpur: Maharashtra govt will conduct fresh surveys in 36 additional talukas amid drought concerns, with 20% ground-truthing planned in 18 talukas where complaints were received over the application of drought assessment criteria.Ground-truthing is the process of gathering direct, real-world observations and measurements to check and calibrate data collected from remote or indirect sources like satellites,…
A food safety official tests an eatery in Palamu Daltonganj: Food safety officials have inspected 251 food business operators across Palamu, focusing on the quality of cooking oil used for preparing popular snacks such as samosas and pakoras, from April 2026 till date, sources said.A total of Rs 46,000 fine has been collected on the…
PC: Mining Remediation Authority A long-derelict brownfield site in the heart of Chester is being prepared for a new residential development after mine water treatment by-product was reused to stabilise contaminated soil.The 5,200 square metre site was historically occupied by lead works and later used as a car park. It remained undeveloped because of legacy…
Van Zant used whatever materials he could find, fitting discarded objects into walls, windows and decorative features. Old bottles became part of the walls, creating colourful patterns when sunlight passed through them. (Image Credit: Sally Hanrahan via Travel Nevada) Just off Interstate 80 near Imlay, Nevada, a five-acre roadside attraction showcases an unusual collection of…
