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Last updated: August 7, 2024 4:55 pm (IST)She sells these products at various government shows.This saree has been made by Kaveri Banerjee with the help of many young women and ladies who are trying to be self-reliant. Have you ever seen Balochi sarees from Bishnupur or handwoven textiles from Rajgram? As Durga Puja is around the corner, there is a special kind of saree called Reverse Kantha Stitch. The word “reverse” has a unique interpretation. Making these sarees takes one to three months. They are completely handmade without any modern technology. Intricate designs are achieved through craftsmanship, artistic dedication and…
Article published on August 3 Washington post (WaPo), “entitled Study shows nearby rural land could cool cities by nearly 30%,” Acknowledge what others, including the Heartland Institute, have pointed out for years: Rural areas are much cooler than cities. What's new is that they suggest rural areas actually keep cities cooler by transporting cooler air from rural areas to cities. They write: Rural land around urban areas could help cool cities by up to 32.9 degrees FahrenheitThis suggests a way to cool increasingly hot urban areas, according to an analysis by Nature Cities. To understand how rural land cover affects…
Last updated: August 7, 2024, 5:11 pm (IST)(Left) Prime Minister Modi with Sheikh Hasina; Muhammad Yunus. (AP file)”The Yunus-led government will review its relations with neighboring countries such as India and Pakistan and world powers such as China and the United States, which will not necessarily be beneficial to India,” a senior government source said.The drama in Bangladesh – where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after deadly protests against the government over a controversial employment quota system and the appointment of Muhammad Yunus – could affect India's relationship with Top government sources on trade, security and…
Last updated: August 7, 2024 5:23 pm (IST)West Bengal's Akhil Giri shouts at female forest officials. (Picture/X)West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose accepted the resignation of West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri after a video showed him degrading a female forest farmer. Both BJP and TMC demand Giri's resignationWest Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has accepted the complaint filed by West Bengal Prisons Minister and East Midnapur MLA Akhil Giri for allegedly harassing a female forest officer Resign.Both the BJP and the Trinamool Congress have demanded an apology or resignation from Giri after a video of him abusing a female forest…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 05:00 US Standard TimeAaj Ka Panchang, August 8, 2024: The sun is expected to rise at 5:47 AM and is expected to set at 7:06 PM. (Image source: Shutterstock) Aaj Ka Panchang, August 8, 2024: Check tithi, auspicious and inauspicious times and other details. AAJ KA PANCHANG, August 8, 2024: Drik Panchang said that Chaturthi Tithi and Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha are scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 8. Shukla Chaturthi is considered an unfavorable time to start important activities and falls under the Ashubh Muhurta time, while Shukla Panchami is considered a…
Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. (File photo: PTI)Calling it a “huge tragedy”, Gandhi urged the government to provide a comprehensive recovery package, build disaster-resilient infrastructure and step up compensation for the affected peopleLeader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded “higher compensation” and “comprehensive rehabilitation plan” for those affected by the landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, while addressing the Assembly.Gandhi also called on the government to declare the recent disaster in Wayanad a “national disaster”.Calling it a “huge tragedy”, Gandhi urged the government to provide a comprehensive recovery package, build disaster-resilient infrastructure and…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Kavach's journey began in 2014-15. (document) To date, Kavach has been deployed on 1,465 lines and 144 locomotives (including EMU rakes) on South Central Railway. Ashwini Vaishnaw said bids have been accepted for Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Chennai sections and all automatic signalised sectionsUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that after getting the approval, the Railway Ministry is ready to install Kavach on 10,000 locomotives and all new projects will now be equipped with the protection system.He also told the media that the installation work of Kavach on the two high-density routes Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah will be…
Last updated: August 7, 2024, 7:16 pm (US Standard Time)For each tree that survives to the end of the academic session, each student receives additional points.The Rajasthan government has made it mandatory for every student in a government school to plant five trees.To celebrate Hariyali Teej, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday officially launched the 'Maha Vriksharopan Abhiyan', a massive tree planting drive aimed at enhancing greenery across the region. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the drive, setting an ambitious target of planting over 20 million trees across the state. The initiative extends to educational institutions, with a special focus…
Article by Eric Worrell Although climate change is a compulsory part of the Australian curriculum, teachers are “reluctant to include it” due to pressure from parents. Months after students walked out for climate action, some teachers still find the topic “too controversial” to tackle Sasha Payne … Education researchers say some Australian teachers still view climate change as a “controversial” and difficult topic to teach. Researchers urge a focus on practical solutions to climate change to avoid triggering “eco-anxiety” among students. … The 2022 update to the national curriculum places greater emphasis on teaching climate change in schools, but Dr…
The court noted that there was no evidence that the appellant took an unfair advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner. (Reuters archives)A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Vishwanathan partially allowed the appeal filed by Devendra Singh and changed his conviction from murder under Section 302 to manslaughter not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part 1 of IPCThe Supreme Court, hearing a case in which a man was found guilty of murder, recently reduced the charge to manslaughter not amounting to murder, noting that the nature of the weapon and the injuries on…