Acharya succeeds Ganga Prasad as the 15th governor of Sikkim. He hails from the tribal Kharwar community of Uttar Pradesh and was a BJP MLC. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang along with his council of ministers, besides senior officials, were present at the function.
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Country’s biggest ‘detention centre, Matia transit camp becomes operational in Assam’s Goalpara
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. Before the Matia centre became operational, all the inmates were being kept in these six jails. The detention centres, which housed people declared foreigners by foreigners tribunals, quasi-judicial bodies, were renamed transit camps in 2021.
Odisha SDG Indicator Framework-2.0 launched
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the second version of the Odisha SDG Indicator Framework (OSIF 2.0) and urged every department to make intelligent use of this framework as together we march towards 2030. He said, Together we can; Together we will.
Joining the programme on virtual platform, the CM said the clarion call issued by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a testament that the only way going forward is to develop sustainably- integrating the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development.
Odisha has been a frontrunner in spearheading programmes that breathe Sustainable Development at its core. Odisha has been strengthening its resilience and adaptive capacity in dealing with natural disasters and is known today for its zero-casualty approach to disaster management. Through the Odisha Millets Mission, the State started the initiative of diversifying the food palette to improve the nutritional requirements of the population while empowering small and marginal farmers.
Slight rise in Nilgiri Tahr population in Tamil Nadu: Study
There has been a marginal increase in the population of the Nilgiri Tahr inTamil Nadu, an endangered species and the state animal, says a study taken up by World Wide Fund for Nature – India (WWF-I).
As per the study, which has been submitted to the state forest department, the number of individual animals in the state is estimated at 3,122, but a WWF-I source said the figure cannot be looked at in isolation as the Tahr would move frequently across the borders of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The population of the Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is broadly distributed across the Nilgiri hills which include Mukurthi National Park, forest divisions of the Nilgiris and Gudalur, Siruvani hills, the upper ranges ofPalanihills, which includedAanamalaitiger reserve (ATR) in Pollachi, Munnar in Kerala and Chinnar in the ATR besides Kodaikanal forest division.
Grazing of cattle in the Tahr habitat, man-made forest fires, unauthorised trekking and other human activities such as firewood collection, camping and tourism have been identified as major threats to the survival of the species
Cabinet nod for 93cr Kovalam development plan
The state cabinet has given approval to the Rs 93 croreKovalamtourism development project. Tourism ministerMohamed Riyassaid that the project will facilitate a grand make-over of the iconic global tourist destination.
Apart from elevatingKeralas status as a major tourist hub further, the comprehensive project will lead to extensive infrastructure development of Kovalam as a world-class beach destination.
The government has given approval to the scheme by including it in Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) projects. It envisages renovation of Kovalam along with its adjacent beaches, besides ensuring coastal conservation. It fulfils the demand for a comprehensive development of Kovalam which has borne the brunt of frequent rough sea conditions.
Our govt has accorded top priority to development of Karnataka: PM Modi
Prime Minister NarendraModisaid that thedevelopmentofKarnatakahas been a top priority of the rulingBJPwhereas previous dispensations used to divert its money to outside the state.
He also said his government has worked for India’s progress by taking along traditions as well as technology.
“There was a time when people after forming government in Karnataka would take its money outside. Today, the country’s money and resources are honestly directed towards Karnataka’s development,” he said after inaugurating the “Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava” cultural festival.
The prime minister said the state annually got Rs 11,000 crore between 2009 and 2014 when the Congress-led UPA was in power, while it has risen to Rs 30,000 crore under his government.
While the state received a total of only Rs 4,000 crore for railway projects in the five years preceding 2014, when Modi took the office, the amount in the latest budget alone is Rs 7,000 crore.
India’s largest prototyping hub, T-Works, unveiled in Hyderabad
India’s largest prototyping centre, T-Works, got off to a hi-tech start with Foxconn chairmanYoung LiuandTelanganaindustries & IT minister unveiling the 78,000 sqft building via an innovative Kabuki drop (dramatic Japanese reveal style) amid fireworks and a colourful laser show.
The Foxconn boss also announced donation of a complete surface mount technology assembly line, which is used for assembling high-end electronics circuit boards, to T-Works. Addressing a gathering of over 1,000 people, including CEOs and founders of major companies, entrepreneurs, artists and hobbyists from across the world.
Global Investors Summit: Pharma sector in Andhra Pradesh set for big leap
The pharma sector in the state is set to tap the export potential, and the AP government is expecting big investments in the sector during the Global Investors Summit (GIS) here on March 3 and 4.
Experts in pharma sector said AP has ample potential to boost the industry.
The state government claims to have over 250 active pharma ingredients (APIs) in the state, of which 38 are approved by theWorld Health Organisation(WHO) and 20 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), besides key pharma clusters such as Jawaharlal Nehru pharma city atParawadain Anakapalle district, and special economic zones (SEZs) in other parts of the state.
Goa government unveils free Wi-Fi hotspots at 10 rural locations, 65 more soon
Chief ministerPramod Sawantand IT ministerRohan Khaunteannounced that 75 Wi-Fi hotspots will be activated in villages to make internet available in the hinterland.
The department for IT, electronics and communication activated 10 of the 75 Wi-Fi hotspots across five constituencies based on the requests of MLAs.
The government has already taken the lead to launch the Har Ghar Fiber scheme, under which, each household will be connected to an internet network.
On setting up of CSCs, the minister further said that the state will set up CSCs in the remaining four talukas Dharbandora, Bicholim, Mormugao, and Tiswadi in the coming months.
Maharashtra assembly speaker asks state govt to ensure online services in remote areas
Maharashtraassemblyspeaker Rahul Narvekaron Thursday directed the state government to ensure that online services reach the remote areas of backward districts so that the tribal people can avail of various government schemes.
He said help could be sought from either the Department of Information technology (DIT) or the State IT Department in this regard.
Minister Ravindra Chavan assured him to extend the date stating that earlier also it was extended nine times to accommodate all the beneficiaries.