Amaravati works will resume with Rs 50,000 crore investment: Naidu
Amaravati, Jan 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that Amaravati state capital works will resume with an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. He announced that a ring road has been designed around Amaravati with an extent of 183 km which is far bigger than the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road. […]
Resignation of Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal accepted, election for successor on March 1
Chandigarh, Jan 10 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Working Committee on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the party and the election for his successor would be held on March 1. Badal, who had submitted his resignation in November, last year, attended the meeting. He said he had attended […]
Strength of Meghalaya lies in co-existence of different communities: Conrad Sangma
Shillong, Jan 10 (IANS) The strength of Meghalaya rests upon the diversity and co-existence of different communities in the state, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Friday. Launching the Centenary Jubilee Celebration of Chutwakhu locality in the West Jaiñtia Hills district, the Chief Minister, highlighting the importance of community, said that the strength of Meghalaya […]
Apology will not bring dead alive, TTD chairman’s retort to Pawan Kalyan
Tirupati, Jan 10 (IANS) In a comment that is likely to embarrass the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Chairman B.R. Naidu said on Friday that an apology for the recent stampede at Tirupati will not bring the dead alive. He was reacting to Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s advise to him […]
At least one killed, seven injured after small plane crashes in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Jan 10 (IANS) A small aircraft crashed and exploded next to a beach in the tourist city of Ubatuba, in the Brazilian southeastern state of Sao Paulo, with preliminary one death and seven other injuries, said the local fire department. The deceased was the pilot who tried to land at the Ubatuba regional […]
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spews hot lava, safety warning issued
Jakarta, Jan 10 (IANS) Mount Merapi, located near the densely populated city of Yogyakarta, the capital of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province in Indonesia, emitted hot lava on Friday. The volcano erupted five times, with lava flows reaching up to 1,900 metres. This prompted the country’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue […]
Air quality worse in densely populated areas: NZ study
Wellington, Jan 10 (IANS) Higher population density is associated with worse air quality and related health outcomes in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland, according to a study published on Friday Housing intensification in Auckland will likely increase ill health from air pollution unless steps are taken to reduce exposure to emissions from motor vehicles, according […]
After India, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to visit China
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will pay a state visit to China from January 14 to 17, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday. The visit, the first one to China by President Dissanayake since taking office, is of […]
Action window narrowing as 2024 sets weather record: Climate scientist
Bonn, Jan 10 (IANS) Time is running out to tackle the escalating climate crisis, and immediate, decisive global action is required to mitigate its worst impacts, warned Julien Nicolas, a senior climate scientist at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). “We have to draw the consequences and continue to do everything we can to cut […]
Ethiopia relocates over 58,000 citizens amid looming earthquake risks
Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (IANS) The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council has announced that more than 58,000 citizens have been relocated from Afar and Oromia regions to temporary shelters due to the threat of earthquakes in the areas. The announcement followed an emergency meeting to address the looming seismic risks that have been impacting various […]
