Good Governance
Lakshadweep To Get Telecom Connectivity As Optical Fiber Cable Laying Ship Reaches Kavaratti
Lakshadweep will soon be eligible to get amenities like telemedicine, distance learning, and other benefits of connectivity as the Optical Fiber Cable laying ship reaches Kavartti from Kochi.
Currently, the medium for telecom connectivity to Lakshadweep is through satellites, which offer bandwidth limited to 1 Gbps. The government has taken the initiative to provide ample bandwidth through dedicated OFC to improve the telecommunication facility at the Islands. This project is in line with the national objective of strengthening e-governance services and achieving the vision of Digital India.
Maharashtra: Toxic Effluent Foam Drowns Pune’s Mula River, Poses Health Hazards
The ancient river, Mula-Mutha, has turned into a sewer and a dumping site over the years. The neglected river is heavily polluted and filthy. The foam formation is due to industrial discharge by industries in various areas under the jurisdiction of Maharashtra industrial development corporation (MIDC), inside PCMC limits.
Dr. Nitin Mokashi, medical officer at Yashwantrao Chavan memorial hospital, said, “If the water that contains foam comes in direct or indirect contact with humans, it can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, skin problems, headaches, and several respiratory illnesses. These industrial effluents are oncogenic and responsible for cancer, especially in small children.”
Major Concern For Assam: Rampant Deforestation Alarmingly Shrinks Green Cover In The State
Deforestation has been a major concern for the state of Assam, for its environment has led to multiple problems like pollution and health hazards in the past decades.
During the past years, Assam has lost a large area of green cover due to deforestation caused by various factors, such as agriculture, pasture expansion, flood and erosion, forest products consumption, export, population pressure, encroachment, aggression from across the inter-State Border, activities like illegal timbering, poaching, wildlife trafficking. According to the Global Forest Watch Report 2022, Guwahati lost over 1050 hectares of tree cover from 2001 to 2021.
Maharashtra: Garbage Burning By Squatters At Thakur Village Poses Health Risks To Residents
The indiscriminate garbage burning by squatters dumped at Thakur Village Kandivali, Mumbai, has caused concern among the residents and road users, who urge the corporation to intervene immediately so that garbage is disposed of properly.
Residents said that burning plastic waste in residential areas led to the release of toxic gasses affecting all, particularly elders and children.
More Bats Than Leaves Seen On The Branches Of Tree In Assam
A Twitter video shared by Nandan Pratim Sharma Bordoloi on February 10 shows a tree in Numaligarh, Assam, has become a place of refuge for endangered bats who have made it their home.
Although these bats have been driven close to extinction, they have found shelter in the mighty tree they have made their own. Passersby cannot help but stare at the clusters of bats dangling from the branches of the mighty tree. A rare sight indeed!
Ladakh: Itchoo Villagers Carry Patient On Foot Due To Lack Of Road Connectivity & Medical Facilities
People of the remote and far-flung village of Itchoo, Kargil, carried a patient named Yasin (24) on a bed & walked 8 km on foot to provide him with medical facilities. Itchoo residents have been demanding road connectivity to the village.
Itchoo needs transportation services as there is no road to this village, and one has to take a trail from Barsoo village after reaching Barsoo from Sankoo by the Barsoo Road and NH 301. There is no rail or air connectivity to Itchoo, and the nearest airport is Leh, located at a distance of 300 kilometers.
Telangana: Fall In Cotton Prices Spark State-Wide Farmer Protests
With cotton prices ruling lower than last year, cotton farmers in Telangana have decided to hold State-wide protests, demanding ₹15,000 a quintal. The discontent over low prices is widespread, and hundreds of farmers engage in dharnas.
Farmers stocked thousands of quintals of cotton in their homes across villages in the hope it would fetch higher prices in the near future.
The central government has announced Rs.6,380 as MSP for cotton. Farmers hope the cotton prices will be increased soon by the central government.
Andhra Pradesh: Nearly 25 Students Suffer Food Poisoning After Having Breakfast In BC Hostel
As many as 25 students of BC Girls Hostel in Kothavalasa of Vizianagaram district fell sick and unconscious due to suspected food poisoning on February 7. The girl students began experiencing complications after eating jaggery-based peanut bars and tamarind rice for breakfast. While some students suffered from vomiting, others fainted on their way to the school. They were quickly shifted to the nearest Government Primary Health Centre.
As per available information, out of the 25 students who fell sick, seven girls became seriously ill, prompting the authorities to shift three to Srungavarapukota Primary Health Centre and the remaining four to Pendurthi Primary Health Centre.
Indian Navy Fighter Trails & Maiden Landings Continue; MIG29K Successfully Lands Over INS Vikrant
After the India-made LCA fighter jet successfully performed an arrested landing and short take-off from the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant, the Navy shared a video of the successful landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant. INS Vikrant shared a video on its official Twitter account with the caption, “Here’s a sneak peek into the ongoing fighter trials and maiden landings of #LCANavy and #MIG29K onboard #INSVikrant.”
Video Of Tiger Waiting For Vehicle To Pass Before Crossing Busy Highway Goes Viral; Internet Reacts
A video shared by Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer @susantananda3 on Twitter, has made people think about how we are endangering wildlife. In the video, a wild tiger can be seen waiting by the side of a road for vehicles to pass, before hurriedly crossing over and disappearing into the wilderness. “This is how far the ‘development’ has taken our wildlife,” Mr Nanda wrote in the caption of the post. “This is so sad and risky. Why can’t underpasses be made? What if he gets hit by some speeding vehicle in the night?,” commented one user.
Watch: Video Of 3- Feet Deep Pit In Lucknow Raises Concerns
A video shared by @bstvlive on its Twitter account has raised concerns about the condition of the roads in Lucknow and how this can lead to road accidents. While sharing the video of a 3-feet bottomless pit in Lucknow’s New Hyderganj area, they wrote, “Lucknow- A deep pit invites death in the middle of the road. A major accident can happen at any time”.
Over 75% Indian Workplaces Lack Basic Facilities To Accommodate People With Disabilities : Report
The study focused on understanding the inclusion of people with disabilities in Indian workplaces, where 206 business leaders across levels and sectors were interviewed. #jobs #PwD #Disability
