Follow Us on Google News Jamtara (Jharkhand), July 29 (IANS) A decades-old bridge that served as a vital lifeline for over 150 villages in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district collapsed on Tuesday, severing all direct connectivity of more than 150 villages with the district headquarters. The Dakshin Bahal bridge, linking Jamtara to Deoghar, crumbled under the force … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kochi, July 18 (IANS) In a preparatory step for the 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC-2025), the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Friday launched a nationwide validation and geo-referencing of marine fishing villages through ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). MFC-2025 is being … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, July 17 (IANS) Nearly 3,000 Myanmar refugees, including women and children, who earlier this month crossed the unfenced International Border and took shelter in Mizoram during the armed clashes between two armed ethnic groups, have returned to their villages in the neighbouring country, officials said on Thursday. Around 4,653 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Wednesday, directed the inclusion of 14 disputed villages from Jiwati tehsil of Chandrapur district into the state, with a final decision expected soon. This move is likely to resolve the long-pending issue of these border villages. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) The Gujarat government has finalised the rules to integrate and transfer resettlement colonies under the Sardar Sarovar Rehabilitation Agency to their original villages. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved the operational framework that will formally bring 127 Narmada resettlement colonies under the administrative jurisdiction of local … Read more
BARAMULLA, JULY 10: In a remarkable celebration of cultural harmony, heritage and development, a day-long mega Border Festival ‘Jashn-e-Sarhad, Sufi Saaz ke Sang’ was held today at Shahdara Sharief in Uri under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-II). The grand festival was organized through a joint collaboration between the Directorate of Information and PR, Jammu and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In the mist-covered hills of Himachal Pradesh, where nature’s beauty can turn treacherous in a heartbeat, uniformed men of the Indian Army are writing a quiet story of hope, resilience, and selfless service. As floodwaters wreaked havoc across the Mandi district, especially in remote villages … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Shimla, July 2 (IANS) A day after natural disaster claimed 10 lives in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday visited Syathi village that is located in the Laungani panchayat in Dharampur in Mandi district where he met families affected by a cloudburst, listened to their woes, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) In a major boost to rural connectivity, the Centre in partnership with the Gujarat government, on Tuesday, took a big step towards providing high-speed internet access to villages across the state. With a goal of more than 98 per cent service uptime, the amended BharatNet … Read more