12.11.21

‘Naturally Nagaland’ push for entrepreneurs and farmers’ products

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TheNagalandgovernment has conceptualised a plan to provide hand-holding to the farmers and entrepreneurs of the state to come forward to produce more and sell their products under the brand name ‘Naturally Nagaland’.

Inaugurating an outlet of ‘Naturally Nagaland’ inKohima, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture production commissioner Y Kikheto Sema emphasised on the importance of agri and allied products for promotion of farmers and entrepreneurs.

Sema said the products of ‘Naturally Nagaland’ are all organic and naturally grown in the state. He added that all SHGs, farmers and entrepreneurs may have their own name, which can be promoted and sold under ‘Naturally Nagaland’.

To ensure safety, Assam CM flags off 4 World Bank-funded catamaran vesselsTo ensure safety and to further expand the vital water transportation in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday flagged off four World Bank-funded steel catamaran vessels at the Pandu Port in Guwahati.

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Officials of the Inland Water Transport (IWT) department said that the four high-quality vessels would integrate passenger and vehicle ferry Services into the state’s wider transport Network system. Out of the four vessels with the capacity of 100 passengers and 50 two wheelers and powered by 180 HP twin engines each, two would be operated on river Brahmaputra at Majuli and one each in between Guwahati-North Guwahati and Uzanbazar-Umananda ferry ghats.

The vessels have advanced equipment including control and monitoring, Communication and , GPS, echo-sounder, wind measurement, lifesaving and firefighting equipment etc. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the culture and civilisation of Assam is nurtured by the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers and their tributaries.

Odisha to train 30,000 as first responders to road accidents

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Chief ministerNaveen Patnaik launched a road safety initiative here called Rakshak – a first responders’ training programme. Under this initiative, at least 30,000 volunteers, staying or working at eateries and different business establishments located near accident-prone spots, will be trained as first responders to road accidents.

The capacity building programme is being organised by the commerce and transport department in PARTNERSHIP with Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Indian Red Cross Society‘sOdishabranch.

In the first phase, 300 master trainers, including volunteers from the Indian Red Cross Society and NGOs across the state, will receive training of trainers (TOTs) from experts of the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC).

The TOTs will be conducted at 10 places – Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, Balasore,Koraput, Phulbani,Sundergarh, Keonjhar and Bhawanipatna.

Diabetes cases likely to go up further in Tamil Nadu, say docs

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Diabetologists have highlighted that cases ofdiabetesare increasing every year and with the impact of Covid-19, the disease burden can increase especially among the young Population.
As per the data from thethe National Family Health Survey, two decades back the prevalence of diabetes in adult population was around 3 per cent in rural areas and 5-6 per cent in urban areas inTamil Nadu. However, it has now risen to 8 per cent in rural areas and 12-14 per cent in urban areas. The numbers are expected to increase further, especially as obesity is now on the rise among adolescent children.

At the same time, SARS nCoV-2 virus can damage pancreatic cells as well which can lead to diabetes but it is reported in only around 1 per cent of cases.

Rehabilitation of dams on with World Bank funds

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WhileMullaperiyarcontinues to be a controversial issue, many Indian states are carrying outdam rehabilitation(strengthening) projects with the help of the .Madhya Pradesh,Karnataka,Kerala,Odisha,Tamil NaduandUttarakhandare the states that are currently using theWorld Bankfunds for this purpose.

The World Bank-funded dam rehabilitation and improvement project (DRIP) includes investments in selected 223 Dams in six states (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand), in addition to dams managed by the Damodar Valley Corporation in Jharkhand.

The interventions are being implemented by 10 implementing agencies: central water commission (Cwc) under the ministry of Resources“>Water Resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation (MoWR, RD&GR); Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC); Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVNL); Odisha water resources department; Tamil Nadu water resources department; Tamil Nadu generation and distribution corporation (TANGEDCO); Karnataka water resources development organization; Madhya Pradesh water resources department; Kerala water resources department; and Kerala state electricity board.

According to the World Bank report on dam rehabilitation, many dams are ageing (605 dams are over 50 years old and another 3,095 dams are over 25 years old) and exhibit various structural deficiencies and shortcomings in operation and monitoring facilities. In most states, budget allocations for dam operations and maintenance are part of overall Irrigation system maintenance budgets, which are typically decided based on irrigated area rather than on preventative and scheduled, it said.

Onake Obavva Jayanti Observed By Karnataka

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From the year 2021, the Karnataka government has celebrated ‘Onake Obavva Jayanti’ on 11 November.

Highlights:

Kannada and Culture Department proposed that Onake Obavva’s birth anniversary be commemorated.

In the 18th century, Onake Obavva was a woman-soldier who fought against Hyder Ali’s army in Chitradurga.

The events will be funded by the state.

Onake Obavva was a courageous woman who fought Hyder Ali’s men with a pestle on her own.

She fought in the Karnataka kingdom of Chitradurga. Her husband worked as a watchtower guard in the Chitradurga fort.

In Karnataka, she is honored with Abbakka Rani, Kittur Chennamma, and Keladi Chennamma. She was a member of the Holayas (Chalavadi) tribe.

While protecting the fort of Chitradurga, Obavva was killed by warriors of Tipu Sultan’s father (Hyder). She fought with her ‘Onake,’ earning her the nickname ‘Onake Obavva.’

Telangana: Amrabad Tiger Reserve to host trekking, safari

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Nature lovers will soon get a chance now get to explore wildlife atAmrabad Tiger Reserve.

The forest department has a plan to help citizens enjoytrekking, junglesafari. It is providing accommodation to let people spend a day in the wild.

The Tiger Stay Package will allow one to explore the and Fauna. There are chances of spotting tigers, leopards, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Dogs, and other wild animals and rare birds during safari and trekking. Those going on safari will get to see the breathtaking view of the region from Farahabad view point.

Andhra Pradesh to raise water dispute at south council meeting

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The is now armed with a charter of issues to be raised at the 29th southern zonal council conference, to be held in Tirupati on Sunday. Union Home minister Amit Shah, who is also chairman of the council, will preside over the meeting.

Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is the vice-chairman, is scheduled to make a presentation on the issues concerning the state and the region at the conference.

Besides Shah and Jagan, the chief ministers, lieutenant governors, and administrators of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands are scheduled to attend the conference.

State govt to woo tourists, industry at intl trade fair

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Goa is participating in the 40th edition of the India InternationalTradeFair (IITF), where it hopes to highlight the touriststateas a promising destination for tourism as well as private investments.

Organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, IITF is one of the most awaited trade fairs in the South-Asian region.
Goa is being represented by the department of information and publicity (DIP), Goa Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB), Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the department of tourism along with several other departments.

The government said that the Goa pavilion has been aesthetically designed to depict Goan architecture and the achievements of the State Government.

Redevelopment boost in Maharashtra gives Mhada record payoff

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The redevelopment of old buildings received a push in the state during Covid as Mhada gave record approvals toprojects,in the process collecting its highest revenue levels from fees and premiums: in just five months, from April to August 2021, the agency collected Rs 1,171.86 crore through this approach. In comparison, in 12 months from April 2020 to March 2021, the agency had collected 261.38 crore.

From the time the pandemic began, Mhadas total revenue collection has been over Rs 1,433 crore, a record for the housing agency. From April 2020 till August 2021 (the last month for which data is available), Mhada gave approvals or offer letters to 193 redevelopment projects. In comparison, the agency had approved only 162 projects in three years from 2017 to 2020 before the pandemic broke out.

Mhada officials said fast-tracking approvals and a 50% DISCOUNT in premiums offered by the had helped builders and that was the reason behind the redevelopment push. Builders pay premiums to Mhada for getting additional construction space and concession in rules like having large amounts of open space and staircases.