Former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies at 92.
He was admitted to AIIMS emergency, where he breathed his last.
He served as prime minister from May 22, 2004, to May 26, 2014. His tenure made him the 3rd longest-serving prime minister in Indian history, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
#FormerPM #ManmohanSinghji
He was admitted to AIIMS emergency, where he breathed his last.
He served as prime minister from May 22, 2004, to May 26, 2014. His tenure made him the 3rd longest-serving prime minister in Indian history, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
#FormerPM #ManmohanSinghji
KEN-BETWA RIVER LINKING PROJECT:
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho few days ago.
The project aims to transfer excess water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa River. The project includes a 221-km canal with a 2-km tunnel.Both rivers are tributaries of Yamuna.
The project will benefit the Bundelkhand region, which spans 13 districts in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
The project aims to address water scarcity in this drought-prone region.
CONCERNS:
The project threatens wildlife in Panna Tiger Reserve, affects Gharials and vultures, and involves deforestation of 98 sq km. Scientists warn of reduced September rainfall and hydrological disruptions. Displacement of 6,628 families raises social concerns.
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho few days ago.
The project aims to transfer excess water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa River. The project includes a 221-km canal with a 2-km tunnel.Both rivers are tributaries of Yamuna.
The project will benefit the Bundelkhand region, which spans 13 districts in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
The project aims to address water scarcity in this drought-prone region.
CONCERNS:
The project threatens wildlife in Panna Tiger Reserve, affects Gharials and vultures, and involves deforestation of 98 sq km. Scientists warn of reduced September rainfall and hydrological disruptions. Displacement of 6,628 families raises social concerns.
State Bird Monal ,is the mascot for 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand from january 28th to february 14th,2025.
Mascot name- “Mauli”.
The National games will feature 32 sporting disciplines & 4 demonstration sports like KALARIPAYATTU,YOGASANA, MALKHAMBHA & RAFTING. It will feature 10,000 atheletes.
Tagline for the games is 'Sankalp se Shikhar tak'.
Mascot name- “Mauli”.
The National games will feature 32 sporting disciplines & 4 demonstration sports like KALARIPAYATTU,YOGASANA, MALKHAMBHA & RAFTING. It will feature 10,000 atheletes.
Tagline for the games is 'Sankalp se Shikhar tak'.
Uttarakhand to develop plan to study and monitor glacial lakes:
THE UTTARAKHAND State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a detailed action plan for the comprehensive study and regular monitoring of glacial lakes in the state
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 13 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand-one in Bageshwar, four in Chamoli, six in Pithoragarh, one in Tehri and one in Uttarkashi district
Efforts are underway to develop a fool- proof system for monitoring glacial lakes with various equipment like water level sensors, automatic weather stations, and thermal imaging devices
In the first phase, the depth,
width, drainage paths, and volume of glacial lakes are being studied.Following this efforts will be made to install early warning systems. Instruments will also be deployed to monitor changes in the structure of such lakes.
The NDMA will fund the initiative, 150 crore has been allocated for the study across the country, and Uttarakhand has been given 30 crore for it.
#uttarakhand #glacialLakes #NDMA #USDMA
THE UTTARAKHAND State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a detailed action plan for the comprehensive study and regular monitoring of glacial lakes in the state
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 13 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand-one in Bageshwar, four in Chamoli, six in Pithoragarh, one in Tehri and one in Uttarkashi district
Efforts are underway to develop a fool- proof system for monitoring glacial lakes with various equipment like water level sensors, automatic weather stations, and thermal imaging devices
In the first phase, the depth,
width, drainage paths, and volume of glacial lakes are being studied.Following this efforts will be made to install early warning systems. Instruments will also be deployed to monitor changes in the structure of such lakes.
The NDMA will fund the initiative, 150 crore has been allocated for the study across the country, and Uttarakhand has been given 30 crore for it.
#uttarakhand #glacialLakes #NDMA #USDMA
Canadian PM JustinTrudeau announced today (Jan 6) that he will step down after 9 years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement.
That means Justin Trudeau will still be prime minister on Jan. 20 when US President-elect DonaldTrump takes office.
Trump has threatened to impose tariffs that would cripple Canada's economy.
Trudeau, 53, took office in November 2015 and won reelection twice, becoming one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.
But his popularity started dipping two years ago amid public anger over high prices and a housing shortage, and his fortunes never recovered.
That means Justin Trudeau will still be prime minister on Jan. 20 when US President-elect DonaldTrump takes office.
Trump has threatened to impose tariffs that would cripple Canada's economy.
Trudeau, 53, took office in November 2015 and won reelection twice, becoming one of Canada's longest-serving prime ministers.
But his popularity started dipping two years ago amid public anger over high prices and a housing shortage, and his fortunes never recovered.
Assam coal mine:
About a week since nine miners were trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, rescue workers retrieved bodies of four miners on Saturday. The other five miners are still missing.
Disasters in coal mines across the northeast, mostly of the hazardous RAT HOLE kind, are frequent.
What is rat hole mining?
It is an illegal and highly hazardous method of extracting coal prevalent in certain pockets of India.
This practice involves digging narrow, horizontal tunnels barely large enough for a single person to squeeze through.
These tunnels, often referred to as "rat holes," can extend tens of meters underground.
About a week since nine miners were trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, rescue workers retrieved bodies of four miners on Saturday. The other five miners are still missing.
Disasters in coal mines across the northeast, mostly of the hazardous RAT HOLE kind, are frequent.
What is rat hole mining?
It is an illegal and highly hazardous method of extracting coal prevalent in certain pockets of India.
This practice involves digging narrow, horizontal tunnels barely large enough for a single person to squeeze through.
These tunnels, often referred to as "rat holes," can extend tens of meters underground.