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Mizoram to give Rs 50 lakh for Myanmar refugees

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Mizoram Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Lalchamliana on Saturday said that the would soon sanction Rs 50 lakh as an aid for thousands of Myanmar refugees taking refuge in the state.

The government had earlier sanctioned and disbursed Rs 30 lakh for the same purpose which was distributed by deputy commissioners of Mizoram districts where refugees have been taking shelter.

In Myanmar border northeastern Champhai district, the Mizoram Synod gave Rs 8.11 lakh while through 8 pastorals while it disbursed Rs 5.2 lakh each through 2 pastorals in Hnahthial district and 2 pastorals in Lawngtlai district (both situated in southern part of the state respectively.

One-day awareness program on PM Matsya Sampada Yojana held in Cachar

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A one-day physical awareness program on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) was held at Borjalenga in Cachar district.

Ganesh Borah, Fishery Development Officer informed that as many as 261 stakeholders including fish farmers, fishery professionals, and unemployed youths covering three districts of Barak Valley took part in the program.

Odisha CM to do bhoomi puja of Puri heritage corridor project on Oct 18

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Chief minister Naveen Patnaik is set to perform the bhoomi puja of the ambitious Shree Mandir Parikrama Yojana or the Jagannath Heritage Corridor project in Puri on October 18. The announcement came on the heels of the temple administration receiving a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for the smooth execution of the project.

Being implemented at a cost of nearly Rs 800 crore within a 75-metre radius of the temple, the heritage corridor project envisages the development of mutts, a Shree Jagannath reception centre, amenities for devotees and enhanced security for the shrine.

The project is a part of the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme for developing Puri as a world-class heritage city.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches web portals of revenue dept

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Nadu chief minister M K Stalin launched the web portal of the commissionerate of revenue administration, www.cra.tn.gov.in. He also unveiled portals for sub-collectors and village administrative officers.

The revenue department remains the backbone of the administrative machinery and meets the requirements of the public by implementing various welfare schemes. The department issues several certificates, including community, nativity and income, besides land record certificates like patta, chitta and adangal. It also extends enormous service to the public during disasters.

The portal for sub-collectors includes Acts and rules, government orders, standard operating procedures, circulars, postings and transfers.

Kerala State Film Awards: ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ best film

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Jeo Baby-directed ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, which revolves around the story of a newly-wed couple in a traditional middle class family, bagged the titles for the best film and screenplay in the 51st Kerala State Film Awards announced on Saturday. The small-budget movie, which shattered the myth of domesticity and raised some disturbing questions against patriarchy, was a huge hit.

Prithviraj-starrer “Ayyappanum Koshiyum” secured the award for the best popular film.

Karnataka agriculture department plans fuel subsidy for farmers

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Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture minister BC Patil on Friday said the government was planning to provide a subsidy of Rs 20 per litre on diesel and petrol used by farmers for agricultural purposes.

Patil had first mooted the idea — a 25 per litre subsidy on diesel for farmers who own up to 10 acres of land — prior to the 2021-22 budget being presented by Yediyurappa. It was envisaged on the lines of the fuel subsidy being provided to fishermen in the state.

Telangana: Fourth century sculpture found in Nalgonda

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Archaeologists have found a fourth century stone plaque of Mahishasuramardhini of Vishnukundin period in Nalgonda district.

The miniature stone plaque of Mahishasuramardhini was reported from the outskirts of Panagal, a temple town in Nalgonda district. E Siva Nagi Reddy, archaeologist, along with D Suryakumar, a Nalgonda-based epigraphist and historian, examined the sculpture in detail.

The plaque was recovered by the farmers of Dandempalli village located on the Panagal-Kattangoor road at a distance of three km from Panagal. They found it some time back while digging a channel for agricultural purpose.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerna Sthal was inaugurated on October 15, 2021 at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam

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The Prerna Sthal was inaugurated to mark Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam‘s 90th birthday as well as the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Dr. Samir V Kamat, DRDO‘s director-general (Naval Systems & Materials), jointly unveiled a statue of Dr. Kalam on the occasion.

On the same occasion NSTL products Varunastra, Torpedo Advanced Light (TAL), and Maareech decoy are displayed.

The Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL) is the main naval research laboratory that is part of the DEFENCE Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Visakhapatnam is the location. The primary mission of NSTL is to conduct research and development on underwater weapons and systems.

It is handled by the DRDO’s Directorate of Naval Research and Development. Dr. Y. Sreenivas Rao is the current director of NSTL.

n a first since 2018, Goa clears Rs 25 lakh incentives for IT firms

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The has released Rs 25.3 lakh as incentives to three IT companies, three whole years after the Goa IT Policy, 2018, was formulated.

This is the first time that the department of information and technology has ever released any incentives under the policy.

The empowered committee, headed by chief minister Pramod Sawant, approved the disbursal of Rs 4.5 lakh for Transerve Technologies, Rs 10.5 lakh for Online Productivity solutions and Rs 10.3 lakh for Inbetween Software Development.

The committee, which includes IT minister Jennifer Monserrate and two other Industry representatives, also gave an in-principle nod for Rs 30.3 lakh to be disbursed to Sapna Group, subject to certain conditions being met and documentary compliances.

The department of information and technology had received 25 applications for incentives, of which 10 were screened and approved by its internal review committee. The panel rejected 12 applications and withheld one for further scrutiny, while two applications required additional documentation.

While Goa has at least 100 startups and IT companies, just 21 firms applied for registration under the IT Policy, of which 15 were approved.

Maharashtra government cites rising construction & repair costs for fund hike

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The MVA government has issued an order raising the Local Area Development fund for MLAs and MLCs to Rs 4 crore.

The MLA LAD fund is meant to be used for development work in a legislators constituency. MLAs and MLCs do not receive any under these schemes. The government transfers it directly to the respective local authorities. The legislators can only recommend works in their constituencies based on a set of guidelines.

The hike became necessary due to the rise in cost of construction material and the need to maintain and repair existing structures, the government resolution says.