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PHED lab to get new tech for metallic study of water in Raj

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Although it is claimed that drinking water available to people inRajasthanis free from pesticides or Metal contamination, the state laboratory ofPublic Health and Engineering Department(PHED) is all set to procure two instruments that would determine the presence, if any, of metals and pesticides in the water.

The proposal for these two technologies that PHED sent to the government has been approved, and the procurement process will start soon, said officials. The two instruments are likely to arrive by the end of 2023, they added.

The state lab of PHED is presently equipped with the technology that can determine only a few types of metals. The new technology would help the chemists determine the presence of almost all types of harmful metals in water.

Assam amends cattle law, tightens slaughter rules

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheAssamassembly passed several amendments to the four-month-old cattle preservation law that tightens slaughter guidelines but re-opens inter-district movement of cattle, except to districts bordering Bangladesh.

Cattle will now be allowed to be slaughtered only in a slaughter house duly licensed or recognized by the state and there will be no exemptions which the principal Act, Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, had provided. As per provisons of the the original Act, “the may exempt certain places of worship or certain occasions for slaughter of cattle other than calf, heifer andcowfor religious purposes.” This provision has now been omitted by the amendment.

The amended bill also empowers Police to seize and auction vehicles that were used to transport cattle illegally. The amendments also empower the police to enter the house of an accused and inspect, search and seize properties acquired in the last six years with Money earned from illegal cattle trade.

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Odisha: Rape cases, robbery & suicides go up in Bhubaneswar

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Covid-induced lockdown and weekend shutdown didnt help contain crimes as rape, robbery, burglary, theft and swindling cases went up in the capital city during January-November this year than the corresponding 11 months in 2020. Suicide cases too saw an upward trend during the period.

As per the statistics shared by the commissionerate Police, rape cases increased by about 1.8%, robbery cases soared by 65%, burglary rose by 33.5%, theft cases increased by 12% and swindling cases witnessed a rise by 80% during the first 11 months this year as compared to the corresponding period last year.

The data showed around 21% rise in suicide cases in the capital city during January-November as compared to the corresponding period during the last year. While 229 persons had committed suicide during the time in 2020, the figure has climbed to 277 (190 male, 87 female) this year.

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Tamil Nadu ranks second in Niti Aayogs health index

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Kerala, Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top three states in terms of overall performance according to theNITI Aayogs Health index, while Uttar Pradesh topped the table on incremental performance despite being at the bottom.

For the fourth consecutive round, Kerala emerged as the best performer in terms of overall performance. Among the smaller states,Mizoramemerged as the best performer in overall performance as well as incremental outcome.

Among Union territories (UTs), Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir ranked at the bottom in terms of overall performance but emerged as the leading performer in terms of incremental performance. Pollbound UP showed a marked improvement

in its performance in most indicators. Among the larger states, UP registered the highest incremental change of 5.5 points from the Base Year (2018-19) to reference year (2019-20).

Centre concerned over high positivity rate in Kerala, Mizoram

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Centre on Friday expressed concern over high positivity rate inKerala(6.1%) andMizoram(8.2%), even as the overall Average daily new cases in the country continue to remain below 7,000 and case positivity below 1% for the last two weeks.

The Centre also cautioned against lowering of guard and said the world is witnessing the fourth surge and and the overall positivity is 6.1% globally.

The government also emphasised on the need for effective containment at the district level and imposition of local restrictions by states wherever required, particularly during the festive season and in the wake of increasing Omicron cases.

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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.

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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

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

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