LS Speaker Om Birla takes aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Rajasthan”s Kota; Army leads rescue op

LS Speaker Om Birla takes aerial survey of flood hit areas in Rajasthan

Kota  : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday took an aerial survey of flood-hit areas here even as the Army was roped in to lead rescue operations after several people were trapped inside their houses due to the deluge, officials said. At least 140 people were rescued at various places in the Sangod area … Read more

Government to provide mobile connectivity in 354 villages which are located in strategic and border areas- Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Electronics &IT, Communications and Law & Justice, said that Government of India has been taking measures on priority to provide connectivity in the far flung, difficult, border areas of strategic importance, so as to ensure better quality of life to the people as well as to those who … Read more

640 kg firecrackers seized from 3 different areas in north Delhi

According to police, 625 kilogram of firecrackers were seized from Sadar Bazar, 11.1 kg firecrackers and 7.9 kg firecrackers were seized by teams from Subzi Mandi and Burari police stations. On November 3, while head constable Sandeep Chawla was on patrolling duty, he received information about fire crackers/explosive items being stored at a shop opposite … Read more

Humanmade mangroves could get to the ‘root’ of the problem for threats to coastal areas

With threats of sea level rise, storm surge and other natural disasters, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science are turning to nature to protect humans from nature. They are developing innovative ways to guard coastlines and prevent scouring and erosion from waves and storms using bioinspired materials that mimic mangrove … Read more

India, Indonesia ink 15 agreements in key areas

The warmth and bonhomie evident at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo signifies the importance of growth in ties. During first leg of his three nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with president Widodo and underlined importance of boosting diplomatic, trade and economic ties between the two nations. … Read more

Mehbooba visits Jammu border areas

JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited the border areas of R S Pura, Samba and other places of Jammu province which have been severely hit by the cross border shelling of past few days. She interacted with the affected people and took an on the spot appraisal of their difficulties and demands.Minister for Relief, … Read more