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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dedicated the Kala Panchang published by the Culture Department at his residence. Tourism, Culture and Spirituality Minister Usha Thakur and Principal Secretary Culture and Public Relations Sheo Shekhar Shukla were also present on the occasion. Minister Usha Thakur presented a book titled Bundelkhand ke Bitti Chitra (Mural Paintings of Bundelkhand) to Chief Minister Chouhan.

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Kala Panchang has been published with the hope that the country will be free from the crisis of Corona epidemic and cultural activities will be organised as before. If the activities cannot be conducted physically then efforts will be made to organise the events online.

The Kala Panchang for the year 2021-22 portrays the Madhya Pradesh tribes attachment to the nature. The cover page of the Panchang has a painting of Karma dance by Kalabai Shyam. Along with this, the Panchang is adorned with the

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depictions of Bhuri Bai, Nanku Siya Shyam, Lado Bai, Durgabai, Narmada Prasad Tekam and Ram Singh.

Govt should devise SOP for vulture tissue collection

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a research published this April, Nimesulide poisoning in white-rumpedvultureGyps bengalensis in Gujarat, India, the authors found the anti-inflammatory drugnimesulidein the Tissues of all the dead vulture fromGujaratthey studied. The research was part of a project funded entirely by the Union ministry of Environment, forest and https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change.

The collection of tissues of dead vultures sampled in the study were permitted by Gujarat forest department, and shared by Jivdaya Charitable Trust, Ahmedabad.

The research paper pointed out that between March and April 2020, there were at least two other incidents of deaths of white-rumped vultures inAssamand West Bengal.

While 13 vultures died after eating the carcass of a pig in Jalpaiguri district, in West Bengal, 19 vultures died in Sibsagar, Assam possibly due to poisoning However, tissue samples could not be collected for analysis.

The study found that residues of all the 32 most commonly used pesticides in the tissues from kidneys, livers and guts of the four white-rumped vultures collected from Sanand and Dhrangadhra were below detection limits.

Khadi commission plants 5,000 bamboo saplings to help tribal economy in Udaipur

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a bid to reduce , provide livelihood opportunities in tribal areas and support rural Industry,Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) planted 5,000bamboo saplingsin tribal village Nichla Mandwa in Udaipur.

Bamboo plantation drive on such

a large scale will create additional income for the local tribal Population while supporting the local bamboo-based industries and boosting the rural economy. In three years, thesebamboopatches will be able to meet the requirement of agarbatti manufacturers inRajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Bamboo can be used for making agarbatti sticks, furniture, handicraft, Musical instruments and paper pulp while the waste can be used in making charcoal and fuel briquette.

Bamboos are also known for conserving water and reducing Evaporation of water from the land surface, which is an important feature in arid and drought-prone regions.

Country’s biggest ‘detention centre, Matia transit camp

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The countrys biggest “detention centre”, now renamed “transit camp” for a human touch at Matia in lowerAssamsGoalparadistrict, has become operational with the first batch of inmates being shifted to the newly built facility from another transit

camp at the Goalpara district jail on Friday. The transit camp was built at a cost of around Rs 64 crore.

Official sources in the prison department said that altogether there are around 219 “declared foreigners” lodged in all the transit camps in Assam, including the standalone transit camp in Matia.

‘Joranda Gadi under Govt’s 5T plan’

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

As per direction of CM Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited the Joranda Mahima Gadi in Dhenkanal district on Monday

and informed about the State Governments plan to develop, beautify and transform the heritage spot.

He lauded the Mahima religion for its emphasis on , Fraternity and world peace. CM Patnaik is deeply influenced by the core principles of the Mahima religion, he said. He informed that the CM has kept a hand fan made up of palm leaf used by the Mahima Sadhus at his residence. The fan inspires him to live a simple and selfless life with a broad vision.

The State Government would provide all support to promotion and propagation of the Mahima religion, assured Pandian, adding that all Mahima Peethas across the State would also be developed. Naming the Balangir Medical College after Mahima Saint Bhima Bhoi is a sign of the Government’s commitment towards the development of the religion, said Pandian.

Pandian said that a bridge has been built over the Brahmani river from Kaluria to Sardeipur at a cost of Rs 235.56 crore by which people of 62 villages have been benefitted. Besides, the tourists and devotees to the Mahima Gadi are able to conveniently commute. The CM has named the bridge as Mahima Setu.

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Voltas starts work on new TN factory, to invest Rs 500 crore

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Voltashas laid the groundwork and performed BhoomiPujafor its new air conditioner factory at Madharapakkam in Thiruvallur district ofTamil Nadu. The Bhoomi Puja was performed by the Leadership team of the company earlier this week with Voltas chairman Noel Tata and MD & CEO of VoltasPradeepBakshi among others.

The new manufacturing facility is spread over 150 acres. The company has planned to invest over

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500 crore in this factory for room air conditioners (RACs) manufacturing, over the next couple of years. This facility will ensure that all the products manufactured here are competitive on a global scale, said the company in a statement. This facility will initially manufacture RAC and is an extension to the existing RAC facility in Pantnagar.

New coastal regulations may fuel urban boom, greens wary

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Taking into consideration the potential for urban Growth based on the new Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), the civic body and the District Administration are planning to make appropriate corrections in the old Coastal Regulation Zone maps that will eventually free up lands close to water bodies in and around Kochi.

The corporation authorities, with the support of local residents, councillors, and the district administration have started measures to get exemptions for the areas which were included under the CRZ limits.
As per the new draft of the CZMP, there are provisions for certain relaxations,

and if the local body or residents succeed in proving that some areas are eligible for relaxations they will be exempted from the CRZ limits.

As of now, CRZ regulations are being decided in each area based on the CZM. “Now, theKeralaCoastal Zone Management Authority has published the draft of the CZMP. Once the draft is finalized, it will be the base for deciding CRZ limits. In the new draft plan, there are some changes,” said P Z Thomas, an expert member of the panel which prepared the CZMP.

Kalyana Ktaka monument replicas are displayed at new Parliament bldg

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The replicas of rare monuments related toSamratAshok, which were found in Kalaburagi, Raichur and Koppal districts in the KalyanaKarnatakaregion, are displayed at the newly constructed Parliament building in New Delhi. Prime MinisterNarendra Modihad on Sunday inaugurated the new monument.

The huge display dedicated to the king includes the only depiction of Samrat Ashok along with his wife and two children found at Sannati in Kalaburagi district. Only edicts, emblems and pillars of Ashok have been found elsewhere in the country.

The second replica is a stone script by Samrat Ashok written in Brahmi that was found at Maski town in Raichur district. The third

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one is an ancient map of India with a mention of Koppal and Maski.
It is said that the display aims to introduce the upcoming generation to the great legacy of Ashok.

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NITI pat for Telangana workeclipsed by politics

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The political row between BJP and BRS over the lskipping NITIAayogmeeting appears to have overshadowed the ‘s achievements. It turns out that at least a dozen Telangana government initiatives in various sectors such as millet promotion, energy and forest improvement are mentioned

in the Aayog’s reports released in May.

Telangana’s work was mentioned in the document titled ‘Best practices in social sector compendium-2023″ in two categories: Environment and energy conservation. ‘Palle Prakruti Vanalu’ andTelangana State Energy Conservation Building Code(ECBC) for commercial buildings were part of 75 best practices chosen from across India as successful models.
These mentions are in addition to Awards announced on regular basis by the top policymaking body. Telangana is said to have received approximately 25% of awards in various categories over the years.
The Aayog’s recent document on millet promotion lauded Telangana’s strategy to revive its consumption and improve the nutritional content of cooked meals served to children under ICDS, thereby contributing to a reduction in stunting, anaemia and underweight Population in the target group.

The ‘Giri Poshana’ plan, which is an innovative approach to improve Nutrition among tribal populations in theIntegrated Tribal Development Agency(ITDA) areas of Utnoor, Bhadrachalam and Eturnagaram in the state, was also mentioned in the Aayog report.

WEF conclave concludes in Vizag

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The two-day international innovation and creativity conclave 2023 concluded here inVisakhapatnamon Monday. The World Forum for Education in collaboration with several government agencies conducted the conclave.During the sessions, BJP foreign affairs in-charge DrVijay Chauthaiwalehighlighted the innovations carried out by India through two examples: UPI and the Covid-19 vaccine. He emphasised the importance of scaling local innovations to transform them into global solutions