Jharkhand’s artistes are advocating for state support, including insurance, job reservations, and a cultural policy, at a recent conclave. Former minister Bandhu Tirkey highlighted the need for financial security and health cover, while a book documenting successful artistes’ lives is in progress.
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to inaugurate a bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat, a 2-km ‘PM Neem Corridor’ has been created, featuring 700 neem trees. BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia initiated the plantation, highlighting neem’s air-purifying and medicinal properties.
Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari has mandated a statewide survey in Jharkhand to identify and integrate transgender individuals into government welfare programs. This initiative aims to address the hesitation among transgender people to disclose their identity, which hinders their access to essential services like identity cards, reservation benefits, and healthcare schemes.
Odisha’s commerce and transport department has introduced the draft ‘E-Vehicle Policy 2.0’, mandating the conversion of all government vehicles to EVs and promoting EV adoption across various segments with incentives. The policy encourages private investment in charging infrastructure and sets ambitious EV registration targets for the coming years, aligning with India’s net-zero emissions goal by…
Meghalaya faces a significant job shortage, with only 2,500 government jobs available annually for 70,000 eligible youth. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma highlighted the need for private sector involvement and identified the tourism sector’s potential to create 54,000 jobs in the next eight years. The government is also providing skill training in 25 domains to…
The United Naga Council (UNC) has initiated an indefinite trade embargo in Manipur’s Naga-dominated areas, protesting the abolishment of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the construction of an India-Myanmar border fence. This action has stranded numerous trucks carrying essential goods along NH-2, exacerbating tensions following the reopening of the highway by the Kuki-Zo Council.
Despite multiple extensions, Ranchi University faces a significant number of vacant seats in its undergraduate courses. While some colleges and subjects like English and accountancy are popular, others, particularly in rural areas and subjects like philosophy and psychology, struggle to attract students. Many students are opting for professional courses or seeking opportunities in other states…
India’s east coast faces severe erosion, losing over 180 sqkm of land, exacerbated by cyclones and sea-level rise, while the west coast lost 45 sqkm. Sri Lanka’s presence shields the east coast from destructive Southern Ocean swells. However, climate change threatens to alter swell paths, impacting fragile ecosystems.
The Jharkhand High Court has halted the auction of sand ghats and the issuance of mining leases for minor minerals due to the non-implementation of PESA Rules. This decision follows a contempt petition filed by the Adiwasi Buddhijeevi Manch, citing non-compliance with a previous court order.
Following a Supreme Court ruling, Santulan Jeev Kalyan, an animal NGO, has secured a tender from the Patna Municipal Corporation to sterilise and vaccinate stray dogs in Patna. Approved by the AWBI, the three-year ABC programme aims to sterilise 30 dogs daily, reducing the stray population and controlling rabies.
