27.06.23

Citu seeks Tripura-Myanmar railway link to boost eco ties

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The CPMs trade union,Citu, demanded taking forward the previously conceived RAILWAY connectivity project betweenTripuraand Myanmar to build a strong economic and trade circuit across Southeast Asian countries with the progress of the Tripura-Bangladesh rail link.

The former transport minister of the Left Front government and veteran Citu leader, Manik Dey, said the then had in 2016 proposed train connectivity with Myanmar from Tripura viaMizoramconsidering the trade prospect in the region where Tripura would be the biggest beneficiary. But the plan had not progressed.

Besides, the state had a pre-Partition link with Comilla and Chittagong from Belonia and Sabroom of South Tripura respectively. The Bangladesh government has also sanctioned the project to convert metre gauge to broad gauge in the Indian territory along the border to allow access of Indian states to Chittagong seaport and Ashuganj river port. The Agartala (Tripura)-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway is also expected to be completed very soon.


The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under theBrahmaputrato transport soldiers to the LAC with China and bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the environment.

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Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said technical bids for preparation of the detailed project report for the proposed 35kmlong corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be opened on July 4.

It will require Rs 6,000 crore for both road and train Communication through separate tunnels. PMNarendra Modihas already given his approval. God willing, we can start the construction work during my tenure as chief minister, Sarma said. The present distance from Numaligarh to Gohpur is about 220km and takes about six hours. The tunnel will reduce that to 33km and the time to half an hour.

The project, once completed, will provide relief to the existing traffic on NH37, located south of Kaziranga and Tiger Reserve. It will enhance national security by allowing DEFENCE personnel to be transported through the tunnel to Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China, and efficient transfer of bulk goods.

First aviation security institute to come up in Odisha

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Officials said while the security of BPIA is entrusted to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), security at the other three – Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda, Jeypore airport and Rourkela airport – are handled by Odisha Police. Before obtaining a BCAS licence for operationalising an airport, there are some mandatory requirements including training of security staff. The Barisal airstrip that will be transformed into a world-class pilot training centre, can train 500 pilots annually. The State Government has allocated Rs 275 crore for the project.

A government letter said because of the rush in BPIA because of increased air traffic, GATI was not getting slots for the trainees. The Birasal airstrip got approval from the DGCA in November 2019 and started flying trainer aircraft in December on a temporary basis.

Plan to raise green cover in closed mines: T R B Rajaa

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Industries minister T R B Rajaa on Sunday carried out a review meeting to assess the performance of the cement manufacturing plant of theTamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited(TANCEM) in Kayarlabath in Ariyalur district.

The has embarked on a mission to double the tree and forest cover in the state from 23% to 33%. Contributing to the mission, we will consider planting suitable tree saplings in the closed mines, the saplings that could accustom to the conditions will be selected, T R B Rajaa said.

Under the Naan Muthalvan scheme to upskill the youths, he said that the local workforce will be upskilled. As a part of enhancing the collaboration between Industry-academia, he said that the industries department would consider providing permissions to students interested in exploring the TANCEM cement unit.

Kerala has received 65% deficit rainfall so far during monsoon: IMD

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Kerala, the gateway of themonsooninto the mainland of the country, has received deficient rainfall so far, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The southwest monsoon arrived inKeralaon June 8, nearly a week after its normal onset date of June 1.

Compared to the normal south-west monsoon rainfall for the corresponding period, Kerala had a deficit of 65 per cent from the normal rainfall.

The regional meteorological department, Kerala, however, said that the south-westerly winds are getting stronger, and more rainfall is expected in the coming days.

UoM takes up ethnographic study of two communities

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The Center for Social Exclusion and Inclusion of the University of Mysore has taken up the ethnographic study of the Devanga community, andVishwakarmacommunity. These studies are funded by the D Devaraja Research Institute.

The leaders from both these communities are demanding Scheduled Tribe status for their respective castes. The studies are headed by the associate professor of the department DC Nanjunda.

According to the sources both these studies were initiated when BJP was in power in the state. With reservation becoming a contentious issue, the report is likely to help the to understand the social and economic realities of a few most backward castes in the state.T

Rs 6.3 lakh is the project cost of the ethnographic study of the Devanga community, while the cost of Vishwakarma caste study including a documentary is Rs 18.8 lakh.

Jain sculptures, likely 1,000 years old, found in Telangana village

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Neglected and forgotten, Jain Tirthankara sculptures and inscriptions have been discovered on two pillars of a tank sluice in Enikepalli village of Moinabad Mandal of Rangareddy district.

The two pillars, one of granite and the other of black basalt, showcase four Tirthankaras – ‘Adinatha’, ‘Neminatha’, ‘Parshvanatha’ and ‘Vardhamana Mahavira’. They are depicted in a seated meditation posture and adorned with ‘Keerthimukhas’ on the top.

The slabs bear inscriptions in -Kannada script, but their meaning remains elusive as they are firmly integrated into the masonry walls of the village tank’s sluice, said archaeologist Dr E Sivanagireddy who visited the site on Sunday following information provided by heritage activist P Srinath Reddy.

AP govt to launch animal exchange programme with other states

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The will hold talks with zoological parks in other states for exchange of animals.

The government will also discuss the issue with other zoological parks to launch an animal exchange programme.
The forest department said that the addition of new animals will add glamour to existing zoological parks and attract more tourists.

Forest and Environment minister PeddireddyRamachandraReddy has directed the officials to rope in industrialists to set aside Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the development of zoo parks in the state.

Goa to pass law to recover cost for recycling of plastic

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Goa will introduce a legislation making it mandatory for manufacturers selling packaged goods in the state to implement a deposit refundable system (DRS).

Environment minister Nilesh Cabral said that, under the system, manufacturers will add a small additional cost to their products sold within Goa. Once the product is consumed, the consumer will be able to get the additional cost paid or deposit back on returning the packaging of plastic or glass bottle to retailers at certain predesignated spots.

State will develop Ambazari garden, memorial: Fadnavis

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The will oust private operator M/s Garuda Amusement Park (Nagpur) Pvt Ltd, and develop Ambazari garden tourism project, cultural and memorial centre for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar itself, deputy chief minister and guardian ministerDevendra Fadnavistold followers of Dr Ambedkar.

The people staging an agitation for this at the garden for the last 157 days have planned a rally from Variety Square to Samvidhan Square on Monday to mark the victory of their stir.