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In Bangladesh's South Bankura, this tribal housewife drives an e-rickshaw to support her family's livelihood
Last updated: August 12, 2024 5:11 pm (IST)The woman earns about 500 rupees a day. About a year and a half ago, Alka decided to step up and drive a Toto and support her family against all odds.Proving that factors such as age, gender, educational qualifications and social stigma don't play a role in making decisions for the sustainability of a family; a housewife now starts driving a Toto to support her family. Alka Murmu is an indigenous woman from the Junglemahal area of South Bankura in West Bengal who is famous as a doto rider in Raniband. Toto is…
Last updated: August 12, 2024 4:34 pm (IST)The park was constructed at a cost of Rs 6.6 million.Curacale's Butterfly Park is open to the public on Sunday, with businesses and educational institutions able to visit from Monday to Saturday.The Butterfly Park located at Vellalore Kulakarai in Coimbatore district has been opened to the public and the park is free and open to everyone. Since 2017, Coimbatore Pond Conservation Organization has cleaned the water channels of Vellalore Pond and diverted water to the pond. Various projects then began in an attempt to turn the pond into a model pond.In addition to…
Every few years, the U.S. government releases the National Climate Assessment, a comprehensive report on the impacts of climate change in the United States. Lustig: “Art has the ability to appeal to people’s emotions in a way that a 2,000-page scientific document cannot.” Allyza Lustig is a senior staff manager and landscape artist at the U.S. Global Change Research Program. She helped curate the gallery's 92 works of art. They include paintings, drawings, collages, and even beadwork, and address a range of issues. For example, one set of photos shows the charred branches of oak trees after wildfires. One painting…
Last updated: August 12, 2024 3:56 pm (IST)The event was organized by Uthamapalayam Loudspeaker Owners Association.The competition was held in an open area on Manikati Road, Kabam, providing a spacious venue for the participants and spectators.In Theni district of Tamil Nadu, the Loudspeaker Owners Association recently organized a music competition that attracted a large number of microphone operators to showcase their technical skills and expertise in sound management.The two-day event marks the 11th annual music competition festival organized by Uthamapalayam Speaker Owners Association at Kambam in Theni district. The festival has become a highly anticipated event in the region, celebrating…
Top gate of Tungabhadra Dam collapses for first time in its 70-year history News18 explains the problem
The floodgates of Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka have opened the floodgates for the political blame game in the state, even as the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority warned people living along the Krishna river to remain vigilant. The incident occurred in Hospet on Saturday night when Gate 19 of the dam was washed away due to heavy floods following a chain break.”The flood flow is nearly 35,000 cusecs per second and a total of 48,000 cusecs per second will be discharged downstream. People of Kosiri, Mantralayam, Nandavaram and Kouthalam in Kurnool district should exercise caution,” R Kurmanadh, general manager…
Last updated: August 12, 2024 2:43 pm (IST)A huge sundial sits in the middle of lush greenery.Situated against the serene backdrop of Ratnagiri Hills, Sundial is a must-visit for every tourist.In modern times, we are blessed with the invention of watches and cell phones to check the time. In the past, people relied on sundials to tell time. In fact, there is a place in India where people still use sundials to tell time. Even in an age of advanced technology, sundials remain important to a select few. The sundial in question is no ordinary sundial. It is a large…
From phone sex to multiple marriages, all the accusations of rape and murder of Kolkata trainee doctor
Last updated: August 12, 2024 2:17 pm (IST)Police also found pornographic content on Roy's mobile phone, where he had easy access to multiple departments at the hospital due to his status as a citizen volunteer on the Police Welfare Board. (Photo/News 18)Even though Roy was no ordinary cop, he would introduce himself as Kolkata Police and stroll around wearing a T-shirt with KP (Kolkata Police) on itSanjay Roy, the man arrested for the rape and murder of a female postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has had several failed marriages. Police also found pornographic…
Last updated: August 12, 2024 1:42 pm ISTApproximately 14,449 suspicious transactions were found from 545 users.Some users have booked around 225 tickets for Srivani darshan, a premium darshan service for devotees. The TTD reportedly conducts frequent scans to track down any wrongdoing.Tirumala is a spiritual place in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, attracting thousands of devotees every year. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has once again asked devotees to book online darshan. The organization asks not to contact any middlemen for bookings.Recently, approximately 14,449 suspicious transactions were discovered from 545 users. All users were reportedly blocked and a message was…
Last updated: August 12, 2024 12:57 UTCThe driver fled the scene and collided with a car in Bishmuri, seriously injuring two others in the car.A speeding truck rammed into devotees near Mahamaya Temple on Kachugaon 27 National Highway under Gossaigaon police station, killing five people on the spot and injuring one.Five people were killed and three others seriously injured when a speeding truck rammed into devotees and then a car in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Monday morning, police said.A speeding truck rammed into devotees near Mahamaya Temple on National Highway 27 in Kachugaon under Gossaigaon police station, killing five people…
Independence Day celebrations: Delhi Traffic Police issues warning, checks road closures, alternative routes
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a warning announcing road closures and alternative routes for the full rehearsal of Independence Day events on August 13.Eight roads – Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its link roads, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover – will From 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday.Vehicles without rehearsal parking stickers should avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, JL…