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Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt on Thursday signed two major concession agreements, promising a combined investment of over Rs 18,000 crore in maritime trade infrastructure which is expected to create 8,450 jobs.Gopalpur Ports Limited committed to a Rs 16,554 crore investment to expand and develop the Adani Group-controlled Gopalpur Port. This will increase the port's cargo handling capacity to 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) -- from the current 20MMT -- and generate approximately 5,000 jobs, further so ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha have been protected under the Indian Coast Guard's annual mission 'Operation Olivia', officials said on Monday. Conducted annually from November to May, 'Operation Olivia' is an important initiative of the ICG aimed at ensuring safe nesting grounds for the turtles particularly at Gahirmatha Beach and surrounding coastal areas of Odisha, which see the arrival of over eight lakh turtles each ...Read More >
Heavy rains lashed Thoothukudi and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging in several localities. The IMD predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify and move towards the Tamil Nadu coast, bringing further rainfall across the state in the coming days.Several parts of Thoothukudi and adjoining areas witnessed severe waterlogging on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu. Visuals showed wate ...Read More >
India's growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It undershot even the most pessimistic forecasts. It's the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. The consensus expectation stood at about 6.5% and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was expecting around 7% growth till its Octobe ...Read More >
From Kimchi Stew to Hotteok: 8 Soul-Warming Korean Comfort Foods To Savour This Winter Chennai and nearby districts are experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to widespread disruptions and prompting the government to declare school holidays in several areas. The downpour, caused by a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, has resulted in severe waterlogging, traffic jams, and safety concerns. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert for Chennai and surrounding regio ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Due to the formation of low pressure trough in the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain for delta districts and has also put out telephone numbers for the public to reach out to in case of emergency. The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in various coastal districts in the state, according to a Daily Thanthi report. Following this, district officials have rushed to their respective regions to monitor the situation and step up precautionary m ...Read More >
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