16.07.21

Moodle learning system for colleges in Manipur

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Education ministerSorokhaibam Rajen Singh launched the Moodle Learning management system for the government and government- aided colleges of the state, giving a new learning option to the students amid the hard times of Covid-19 pandemic.

Commissioner, director and officials of higher education department have been working relentlessly to promote the sector in the state. Maintaining that TEACHING is one of the noblest professions, the minister said that those who are in the teaching profession should serve with dedication. As the teachers play the role of shaping the Society by imparting knowledge and skills to the students, they are honoured every year on5th Septemberfor their dedicated service and responsibilities, he said and added that if the education system fails, whole generations will be lost.

Over 1.36 lakh cases are pending with Foreigners Tribunals in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma informed the state assembly that 1.36 lakh (1,36,173) cases are pending inForeigners (FT) inAssam.

Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio, stated in a written reply to Congress MLA, Sherman Ali Ahmed that 181 detenues are lodged in six detention centres at present.

The house was informed that there are nine convicted Women foreigners along with 22 children who are now in three detention centres in Kokrajhar, Silchar andTezpur. Out of 22 juveniles, two are above 14 years and 20 children are below 14 years.

A total of 1,18,616 people were declared Indian nationals in due course and 1,39,900 were declared foreigners by the FTs as on April 30, 2021. Sarma replied that 321 foreigners have been repatriated and 181 are in detention centres.

The issue of doubtful voters or D voters (people who do not get voting rights), also drew the attention of the house. In another reply to the AIUDF legislator, Rafiqul Islam, Sarma informed that between 1997-98 to April 30 2021, a total 1,36,386 D voter cases were disposed of through FTs, whereas 90,810 cases are yet to be settled.

Odisha: Puri railway station to be redeveloped

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To provide best in-class amenities to passengers and enhance their travel experience,Puri RAILWAY stationwill be redeveloped into a world class transit hub.
It will be built with an estimated cost of Rs 82 crore on design, build, finance, operate, transfer model.

Rail Land Development Authority(RLDA), a statutory authority under theministry of railwaysfor the Development Of Railway land, has invited bids for this upgradation and integrated redevelopment of the station spanning 28,574 square metres. It will also develop surrounding railway land.

Puri railway station, which falls under non-suburban grade-2 category, is one of the busiest stations of the East Coast Railway. It has eight platforms handling 52 trains daily.

Tamil Nadu: Cooptex to expand to organic fabric for kids

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Cooptex, the states own handloom brand, is all set to promote the use of organic fabric in kidswear. The department is in the process of getting certification for the new range of organic fabric, which would soon hit the market.

Known for its range of handloom saris, Cooptex has been catering to customers of a particular age group, a senior official said. But since the sariwearing Population has come down drastically, it warranted the department to explore newer avenues and business models. The department is eyeing the growing demand for organic clothes among urban dwellers and high-income groups in metro cities. These measures were being taken to give a new dimension to Cooptex and improve the living conditions of the members of the1,000-odd weaver societies affiliatedto Cooptex.

Kerala government’s industrial water supply scheme hit as NHAI denies approval

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The state governments flagship project that started in 2016 to provide water to industries at Kanjikode Kinfra Park is held up as the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) rejected sanctions to use its service road at Kanjikode to lay 1,600m pipeline in its final lap.

The project aimed at drawing 10MLD water from Malampuzha reservoir and should have been commissioned in February this year. Kerala Water Authority (KWA) laid a 16km pipeline for the Rs 32-crore project till Kanjikode. But to reach the industrial park it has to pass through the service road of NH-544 from Kinar stop to Government High School Junction and towards Walayar. The difficult portion, the NHAI road, has been crossed at Kanjikode High School Junction through the trenchless method.

Tamil Nadu CM urges Karnataka’s Yediyurappa to drop Mekedatu project

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Responding to Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappas letter urging not to oppose the Mekedatu dam project, Nadu chief minister M K Stalin reiterated that the project was against the interests of Tamil Nadus farmers and requested him not to pursue the project.

The view that Mekedatu dam will not affect the interests of Tamil Nadu cannot be agreed upon as it would hinder the flow of water from catchments areas below Kabini and Krishnarajasagar da, Stalin told Yeddiyurappa.

Centre takes over control of Krishna, Godavari irrigation projects amid AP, Telangana water row

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With and Andhra Pradesh having been at loggerheads over water Shares, construction of projects and hydel power generation on Krishna and Godavari river basins, the Centre has taken over 107 major and medium Irrigation projects on both the rivers. The decision of the Ministry of Jal Shakti is expected to have serious implications on both the governments as both Telangana and AP will have no powers on the major and medium irrigation projects (both completed and ongoing projects) in their respective states. However, the Centre did not touch minor irrigation projects.

The gazette notification finalizing the jurisdiction of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Thursday night will come into force from October 14, 2021.

According to the notification, the projects and its components like overhead works (barrages, Dams, reservoirs, regulating structures), part of canal Network and transmission lines come into the purview of the centre. The boards, which are now almost toothless without powers, will now perform all the functions to regulate the supply of water and power generated from the projects.

Andhra Pradesh: Beach project gets finishing touches

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The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has put all ongoing tourism projects on the fast track.

APTDC is building a beach resort at Bhimula Vari (BV) Palem coast near Tada in Nellore district at a cost of Rs 13 crore. Resort cottages are being designed such that tourists can enjoy the ocean and sandy beaches. It is located on National Highway 16 and close to Chennai and Bangalore. There are 15 cottages, a swimming pool and play area for children.

The project was sanctioned in 2017. The Centre released nearly Rs 70 crore for tourism projects in Nellore district. However, the works got delayed.

New Motor Vehicle Act to be implemented in Goa from April next year

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The Goa government has decided to further postpone the implementation of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019, to next year, minister of transport Mauvin Godinho said.
The informal decision has been made to implement the new fines and new regulations from April next year onwards, he said.

The new law came into force on September 1, 2019, and all states were expected to implement it. But after some governments, including Gujarat and Uttarakhand, raised concerns about some of the hiked fines, they lowered penalties for certain traffic violations.

The state cabinet on Wednesday is likely to decide on the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act with bare minimum fines for traffic violators.

Maharashtra: Retirement age of medical officers extended by 2 years

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As the state Health Services in Maharashtra were hit hard during the Covid pandemic due to shortage of medical and senior officials, the state cabinet on Wednesday gave post-facto sanction to the proposal to increase the retirement age of medical officers and those above them by two years, from 60 to 62 years.

The decision will apply to those working under the state health service directorate and Employees State Insurance Scheme (Esic). However, it will be applicable only up to May 2022.

In May 2021, 193 senior officials from Maharashtra medical and health services and ESIC were due to retire at the age of 60 years as per the retirement criteria.