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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
Kind Soul Can Lead To Kind Society!
Join the kind community @efgorg Lollapalooza, one of the biggest music festivals in the world, made its first appearance in India this year around the 28th and 29th of January. Amid the already viral stages from musicians at the festival, people caught onto a small detail that made all the right upgrades to the show.
@rishidara, a Twitter user, shared a video clip that received a lot of attention. “At the #LollapaloozaIndia concert in Mumbai – I saw something truly special: On the corner of the stage stood a sign language expert, interpreting lyrics for deaf & hard of hearing audience. Heartwarming to see the #inclusivity; small powerful gesture. Full marks to @bookmyshow, “ he wrote.
Chauganpur Pond In Greater Noida Gets Revived; Appears Clean
Until a few years back, a natural pond in Chauganpur village of Greater Noida was engulfed under an invasive layer of hyacinth, killing the water body’s access to oxygen and other nutrients. However, recently, @ramveertanwarg on Twitter shared a video of the same Chauganpur pond, which has now been cleaned and is entirely safe for the water bodies.
Turkey Earthquake: India’s NDRF Specialized Teams Deployed For Rescue Operation
Operation Dost is an ongoing rescue mission initiated by the Government of India to help Syria and Turkey, after they witnessed a massive earthquake on February 6, 2023, that left thousands dead, injured and trapped under the rubble. @MEAIndia, recently shared a video on Twitter account, with a caption, “Specialised Search and Rescue teams of @NDRFHQ are working round the clock at Nurdağı. Another team deployed at Antakya to augment the ongoing earthquake relief efforts”.
Relief For Indian Techies! US Plans To Resume H-1B Domestic Visa Revalidation
H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India.
Pawan Hans Launches Chopper Services On 6 Routes In Assam To Boost Trade & Tourism
Central PSU Pawan Hans Ltd on February 8 launched its helicopter services for several sectors connecting four major cities in Assam. The operationalization of these routes will create ease of travel for the residents of the region and give a boost to trade and tourism, the release said.
The service will be available on the Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-Jorhat-Dibrugarh routes three days a week.
Tamil Nadu Sends Mahouts, Cavadis From Elephant Camps To Thailand For Training
Thirteen mahouts and their assistants (cavadis) from two elephant camps in Tamil Nadu reached Thailand on February 5 to attend a training program.
Sessions were held on techniques to examine camp elephants for ailments and skin issues, elephant bathing, taking care of baby elephants, and more.
They will attend the program at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC) at Lampang till February 11.
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