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Bengaluru Urban first district in Karnataka to clock 100% 2nd dose coverage

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Bengaluru Urban, excludingBBMP areas, has emerged as the first district inKarnatakato have fully vaccinated 100% of its target Population againstCovid-19.

The population of 10.3 lakh has been double jabbed, according to data with the state Health and family welfare department.

However, in first dose coverage, the district has gone beyond its target and reached 129%, as many migrant labourers, workers from Nadu and neighbouring districts of Kolar, BBMP and the floating population have taken Vaccines in the districts primary health centres. The district has administered first dose to 13.2 lakh persons.

The challenge now is to cover the remaining nearly 3 lakh persons who have taken the first shot in the district, with the second dose, said J Manjunath, deputy commissioner, Bengaluru Urban. He added the target was set based on the 2011 census and given that 10 years have passed, the data may not be accurate.

Telanganas low tenant landholding bodes well for crop shift plan

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Among top paddy cultivating states in the country,Telanganahas the second-lowest tenant landholding at 17.3%. The neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has the largest tenant landholding at 42% in the country.

At a time when paddy cultivation and farm laws are being hotly debated in the country, data reveals that states with high paddy extent have a minimum of 22% tenant holding. The low figure in Telangana, according to experts, is a positive sign for the state, particularly as crop diversification is being considered.

As per the NSOs Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households, Land and Livestock Holdings In Rural India data, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana and Assam are the other top paddy producing states in the country.

Villagers in UP lock stray cattle in school over damaged crop

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Residents of a village in Shahjahanpur locked a large herd of stray cattle inside a primary school after the animals damaged standing wheat crop. They subsequently staged a protest and tried to stop the Police from releasing them, demanding shelter for the strays. Ten people were arrested in the incident. They were subsequently released after being given a warning.

The incident occurred in Lehrawar village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Jalalabad police station, near Shahjahanpur city. The cattle were discovered by school teachers inside classrooms. They subsequently called the police.

Karnataka institute to prepare forest working plans

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The state cabinet recently granted approval to the Bengaluru-basedInstituteof Wood Science and Technology (IWST) toprepareaworkingplan for North and South Goaforestdivisions. The plan will help evaluate the status of forests and Resources within a forest division, assess the impact of past management practices and help decide about suitable management intervention for future.

Periodical updating and revision of a working plan is essential to keep pace with the trends emerging out of forest-people interface and to address national and international obligations. Therefore, the Union Environment ministry has adopted a uniform code the National Working Plan Code in 2014 for the purpose.

The working plan for South Goa forest division expired in March 2021 and an extension for two years from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 was granted by the. Union environment ministry. Further, the working plan of North Goa forest division is valid up to March 2022, following extension. Hence, the revision of workingplansof both the divisions is to be taken up immediately, the cabinet note said.

Maharashtra govt invested Rs 30 crore on upgrading infrastructure for AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Official

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheMaharashtragovernment invested Rs 30 crore on upgrading to host theAFC Women‘s Asian Cupin Pune from January 20, a senior official said on Tuesday.
“The Maharashtra government has sanctioned around Rs 30 crore to upgrade infrastructure and organize this mega event, OmPrakash Bakoria, Commissioner Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, said.

The tournament will be played at three venues in Maharashtra — Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune.

Haryana to create databank of drug peddlers

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Haryana will soon have a databank of drug peddlers as the state Control Bureau (NCB) has started the process to prepare it with the help of Software HAWK. It would only be used by Police authorities, said an official.

The names of drug peddlers with their photographs, mobile numbers, details of their bank accounts, social accounts, vehicles, relatives and property would be just a click away.

Besides, there will be a map with details of the source of the drugs and the route of the delivery. The phone call details of the accused would also be available on it.

Soon after the arrest of the accused, the district police will upload the photograph, video and other details of the accused with the help of the software designed by the NCB. The district police have to fill a detailed interrogation form designed by the NCB, especially for this purpose.

Centre eases norms for import of Afghan dry fruit

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The importers of Afghanistan dry fruit, who were worried that their consignments would be dumped at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari for want of fumigation, were relieved after the Ministry of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Farmers Welfare extended a temporary relaxation in the norms.

Dry fruit, an agricultural product imported from Afghanistan, was earlier required to undergo fumigation with methyl bromide, only as stipulated by the Plant Quarantine wing (Regulation of Import into India), before clearance through the Attari-Wagah land route. Since this chemical was not available with Afghanistan, the dry fruit received here was being treated with aluminium phosphide at the checkpost. As the process did not comply with the stipulated norms, it was not acceptable, resulting in dumping of large consignments worth crores, hampering the import.

Aluminium phosphide, a toxic substance, is not meant for human consumption. However, in more than 100 countries, it is used as an approved fumigant to protect certain substances from rodents and insects. Its ethical use help in the storage of food items for a longer period.

Himachal CM launches Gram Panchayat Gyan Kendra in Kullu district

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

On the occasion of birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday launched Gram Panchayat Gyan Kendra, an initiative of District Administration at Prini, the village of Atal Behari Vajpayee, along with ten other Gram Panchayat Gyan Kendras of Nagar, Kullu and Banjar Developmental Blocks of Kullu district.

Virtually interacting with the Pradhans of the Gram Panchayat Gyan Kendras, Chief Minister said that this initiative of the district administration was indeed a commendable step as the youth of these panchayats would get opportunity to prepare for competitive examinations. He said that the students would not only get 24-hour library facilities nearer to their homes but they would also get Internet and wifi-facilities. Thakur said that since this initiative has been taken on the birth anniversary of Atal Behari Vajpayee, these Gyan Kendra would be named as Atal Gyan Kendra as a mark of respect to the former Prime Minister as he had chosen Manali as his Home. He said that the would provide all possible help to further strengthen this initiative.

The Chief Minister also thanked the National Book Trust for providing books to these Gyan Kandras and also urged the general public to donate books for these Kandras. He also appealed to the other panchayats of the district as well as state to replicate this initiative in their respective districts.

NEP-2020 focused on skill development- VC Nautiyal

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Vice Chancellor (VC) of HNB Garhwal University, Annpurna Nautiyal has said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is focused on Skill development through integration for self-reliance. She was presiding over the inaugural session of a training program on Strategies for Implementation of NEP-2020 on Tuesday.

The training programme is being organised by the Faculty Development Centre (FDC) , established under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission for Teachers and TEACHING, Department of Higher Education, at the university.

The VC of Himalayiya University J P Pachauri, said that Indianness, universalisation of education, value inculcation and education in mother tongue are the four pillars of the NEP 2020 which aimed at and Social Change by creating a knowledge Society. For this purpose, the commitment of teachers and connectivity with the students is a must for quality education and research outcomes.

Panel to prepare manual for regulation of drones

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Complying with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths instructions, the Home department has decided to prepare a training programme/manual for regulation, manufacturing and manpower training on the use of drones.

A high-level committee has been set up for this. It is chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi and has top officials of Revenue, , Technical Education, Micro, Small and Medium enterprises, Civil Aviation departments and UP Director General of Police and Director General of Police (Logistics).

Besides, technical experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow have been also included in the committee.