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The famous Puerto Rican song “Temporal” or “Storm” has the line: “The green stings the eyes, the harvest is lost.” This song expresses the feelings many of us feel when we see images of farmers' crops on the ground , the result of wind and rain brought by Tropical Storm Ernesto as it passed through eastern Puerto Rico on August 14. “Witnessing years of field work touches all your senses. And there's a lot of money invested. I lost my appetite. It's like mourning,” said the farmer from Villalba, a mountain town in the south of the main island of…
New parks and green spaces can make communities more livable and help prevent flooding in a warmer climate. But that desire can also lead to higher rents, higher taxes and the arrival of developers eager to snap up dilapidated properties. So when residents of Jacksonville, Florida's North Riverside neighborhood learned the city planned to address chronic flooding problems in local creeks and build gardens and walking trails along the river's banks, they were excited, but also concerned. Gloria McNair works for the nonprofit Groundwork of Jacksonville. McNair: “They're worried about being displaced…that they'll be kicked out and no longer be…
Last updated: August 27, 2024 4:25 pm (IST)Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya breaks 'Dahi Handi' in Bhandup, Mumbai. (Image source: X/PTI)Kirit Somaiya could be seen climbing a human pyramid and breaking earthen pots filled with curds in Mumbai on Tuesday.On Tuesday, former MP and BJP leader Kirit Somaiya broke Genius Handy In Bhandup, Mumbai.In the video shared by news agency PTI, the former MP can be seen climbing up the human pyramid and breaking earthen pots filled with curds.This is not the first time that a BJP leader has celebrated Krishna Janmashtami with such enthusiasm. In 2022, Somaia staggered…
The fallen statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. (Image source: News18)According to the state government, the maintenance and upkeep of the statue is the responsibility of the Navy. The Navy awarded the contract to Apte's Messrs Artistry, while Patil acted as structural consultantAfter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapsed in Rajkot Fort, Malvan police filed a first information report (FIR), naming the company owner responsible for its maintenance Jaideep Apte and structural consultant Chetan Patil. The arrests are expected soon.The FIR was filed based on a complaint filed by the Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Division, Malwan, under various sections of…
Last updated: August 27, 2024 2:57 pm (IST)Suitable arrangements are made for the sale of these plants. District jail superintendent BT Oblesappa is concerned about inmates being taught to plant saplings from non-agricultural backgrounds. The recently opened nursery at Mangaluru District Jail, which showcases ornamental plants grown by 16 inmates, is currently making headlines. According to Local 18 Kannada, the district jail conducts this activity for the rehabilitation of inmates. After these criminals are released from prison, they must make a living. Therefore, they were taught to grow plants. District jail superintendent BT Oblesappa is concerned about inmates being taught…
not many people know Paul Homewood h/t Paul Kolker Well, Rodney, it's good to have a conscience, but business is business! Money spent on restoring nature will be diverted to fund wage solutions for local authorities in Scotland. BBC News Scotland understands ministers have written to parliament asking them to use this year's Nature Recovery Fund allocation towards resolving the pay deal. The fund is worth £29.2m, but money is allocated between councils and Nature Scot, the Scottish Government's nature agency. The Scottish Government said £5m would be repurposed to fund the pay package, but added it would be replaced…
Last updated: August 27, 2024 2:38 pm (IST)On August 8, defendant Sanjay Roy solicited sex from two women.Sources told CNN-News18 that so far there is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the rape and murder. An official told CNN-News18: “During the polygraph test, the forensic team asked Sanjay Roy if anyone else was colluding with him. The answer was no.”The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will consult Pan India after DNA and forensic reports revealed that only arrested accused Sanjay Roy was involved in the August 9 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical…
Last updated: August 27, 2024 1:55 pm ISTJonagiri is a district within Pattikonda constituency. In a recent example, a farmer from Jonagiri experienced incredible luck. When it rains, the impact on agriculture is either positive or negative. Crops either thrive with much-needed water or suffer from overwatering due to heavy downpours. A unique phenomenon occurs in a specific area. Here, rainfall not only nourishes crops; It also produces diamonds worth hundreds of thousands of rupees. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the Coonoor district of Andhra Pradesh. While it is generally believed that rainfall helps crops grow or fail, in…
Seven out of 20 cheetahs died within the first year and the forest department remained “overly cautious”. (Ministry of Public Transport)To ensure their own survival, the feral cats have been dragged into large pens and kept in captivity since July last year – contrary to Operation Cheetah's plan An unusual delay in the release of cheetahs flown from their African home in 2022 has wildlife experts worried. The cats currently live in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where three cats died unexpectedly last year due to a “mysterious” infection during the monsoon and were hastily recaptured.To increase their chances…
The Supreme Court, which recently acquitted a man in a drug trafficking case, found that there was absolutely no legal evidence to suggest that the contraband the other accused was trying to transport via rail parcel was supplied by the man/appellant or that he was involved in anything for that purpose conspiracy.Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih also observed that the trial court and the High Court relied on the statement of the appellant Ajay Kumar Gupta under Section 67 of the NDPS Act, which statement was not admissible in evidence and could not be construed as evidence,…