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Housing crisis: Ray moots mega project on 300-acre
15 hours, 5 minutes ago

Housing crisis: Ray moots mega project on 300-acre

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: In a bid to address the growing public housing crisis and lack of vacant government land at Rourkela, former Union minister and senior BJP leader Dilip Ray has proposed a mega housing project over 300 acre vacant land of the Rourkela Steel Plant. Ray further added that the district administration assured of collecting necessary information regarding the proposal following …

Housing Land Proposal Housing Crisis Project Mega Rourkela
Heavy rain, basal rot disease lower shallot yield in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur
6 days, 15 hours ago

Heavy rain, basal rot disease lower shallot yield in Tamil Nadu's Perambalur

New Indian Express  

PERAMBALUR: Shallot farmers in various villages of the district are worried over "poor" yield due to the heavy rains and basal rot disease doing the rounds. The rains and basal rot disease have affected the crop in many villages, including Ladapuram, Padalur, Chettikulam, Nakkasalem and Mavilangai. While the crop is growing well, half of the shallots have rotten due to …

Rain Crop Affected Rot Acre Perambalur Shallot
Odisha's Subarnarekha port all set to take shape
1 week, 4 days ago

Odisha's Subarnarekha port all set to take shape

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : With the state government focusing on port-led industrialisation, the much-awaited all-weather Subarnarekha port along the Bay of Bengal is all set to take shape. Sanctioned in 2008, the proposed multipurpose port adjacent to the mouth of Subarnarekha river near Chaumukh village in Balasore district was initially stalled due to land acquisition hurdles, alienation for connectivity to the port …

Port
No land ceiling for Rythu Bharosa, only non-agri lands will be excluded
1 week, 4 days ago

No land ceiling for Rythu Bharosa, only non-agri lands will be excluded

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is reportedly leaning against imposing a ceiling on the number of acres eligible for the new Rythu Bharosa scheme, which will replace the existing Rythu Bandhu initiative starting Sankranthi. Rythu Bharosa promised Rs 15,000 per acre per year, against Rs 10,000 per acre per year being extended under Rythu Bandhu, which will impose additional financial burden …

Congress Land Rythu Bharosa Brs Acres Rythu Acre
MLAs bring to Minister’s notice many issues at NTR District Review Committee meet
3 weeks, 1 day ago

MLAs bring to Minister’s notice many issues at NTR District Review Committee meet

The Hindu  

People’s representatives and officers should work in coordination for the overall development of the district and to bring solutions to problems, NTR district In-charge Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav said. Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, Collector G. Lakshmisha, MLAs from Mylavaram, Jaggayyapeta and Tiruvuru Vasantha Venkata Krishna Prasad, Sriram Rajagopal-Tataiah, Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao respectively and others discussed issues with regard to …

Ntr District Vijayawada Ntr District
Waqf land in India grew from 2 villages gifted by invader Ghori to 9.4 lakh acre
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Waqf land in India grew from 2 villages gifted by invader Ghori to 9.4 lakh acre

India Today  

When 70-year-old farmer Rajagopal from Tamil Nadu's Trichirappalli district tried to sell his 1.2-acre plot for his daughter's wedding, he was left shocked. GHORI'S INVASION: THE GIFT OF TWO VILLAGES AND THE BIRTH OF WAQF IN INDIA With the early Islamic conquest of Multan by Muhammad Ghori, who defeated the Ismaili ruler in 1175, and the subsequent defeat of the …

India Delhi Land Muslim Villages Two Villages Muhammad
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressure from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut down trees and expand agriculture. The efforts to reduce deforestation remain highly fragile in some regions,” said Alice Thuault, executive director of Instituto Centro de Vida, an environmental nonprofit based in Mato Grosso state. …

Environmental Deforestation Forest Brazil State Area Square
Police use drones to bust 3.55 acre of ganja fields in ASR district
1 month, 1 week ago

Police use drones to bust 3.55 acre of ganja fields in ASR district

India Today  

The Alluri Sitarama Raju district police deployed drones to conduct an extensive anti-ganja operation on Monday, November 11, identifying and destroying 3.55 acres of cannabis plantations across 20 locations in Degalarai village, Solabham panchayat, and G Madugula Mandal in Andhra Pradesh. The targeted plantations were on varied land types, including 1.2 acre of patta land where four individuals were cultivating …

Land District Acre
U.P. needs 1.5-2L acre land bank for trillion-dollar economy target
1 month, 1 week ago

U.P. needs 1.5-2L acre land bank for trillion-dollar economy target

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government is following four models to procure and develop land banks to implement investment proposals to make the state a trillion-dollar economy. We are following four models to procure land and the state government has made funds available to various development authorities to acquire land for the industry,” said chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. Those aware of …

Development Uttar Pradesh Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Land Pooling State
Revenue department takes back land given to late music director KS Chakravarthy in Banjara Hills
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revenue department takes back land given to late music director KS Chakravarthy in Banjara Hills

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Revenue Department took possession of half acre plot of land in the upscale Banjara Hills locality on Friday, which had been allocated to late music director KS Chakravarthy. In 1984, the then state government, led by NT Rama Rao, allotted the land to Chakravarthy through G.O.Ms.No. The government stipulated that the land be used for the intended purpose …

Land Banjara Hills
The spookiest TV and film to stream this Halloween for...
2 months ago

The spookiest TV and film to stream this Halloween for...

Daily Mail  

Halloween is almost upon us - and what better way to celebrate the creepiest time of the year than with a spooky streaming marathon? Kathryn Hahn's malevolently mischievous Agatha Harkness gets a very welcome solo outing in this TV show In the latest series, Agatha gathers a coven of magical misfits and sets out to walk the legendary Witches' Road …

Film Horror Rice Way Britain Set Series
A Weekend Escape
2 months, 1 week ago

A Weekend Escape

LA Times  

Discover your next chapter in Montecito’s premier “Golden Quadrangle,” where this exceptional, ocean and mountain view property offers a gateway to the vibrant Montecito community and its serene natural beauty. Set on an artfully landscaped and gated acre, this architecturally distinct single-level residence is a haven of style and privacy, providing an ideal backdrop for both relaxation and entertainment. Here’s …

Montecito Gated Acre
Thanjavur farmer shows the way with use of power sprayer for direct sowing of paddy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanjavur farmer shows the way with use of power sprayer for direct sowing of paddy

The Hindu  

A 36-year-old farmer’s enterprising attempt to use power sprayers for direct sowing of paddy is fast catching the fancy of farmers across the State. “Farmers generally use power sprayers only for applying fertilisers and pesticides. However, this could vary depending on the field condition,” says Mr. Vengadesh. As farmers from across the State seek his expertise, he now owns 10 …

Farmers Seeds State Field Sprayer Vengadesh Power Sprayer
Starve Acre review: Matt Smith gets his own spin on The Wicker Man in this provocative folk horror
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starve Acre review: Matt Smith gets his own spin on The Wicker Man in this provocative folk horror

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “This place is beautiful as it is …

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Every Farmer Will Get Rs 10,000 per Acre for Crop Damage: Uttam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Every Farmer Will Get Rs 10,000 per Acre for Crop Damage: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Suryapet: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday made it clear that Rs 10,000 per acre relief would be extended to farmers whose crops were damaged, after visiting Huzurnagar town and Burugudda in the district to see for himself the havoc wrought by heavy rain and floods. The minister instructed officials to take up repairs to the drainage system …

Uttam Uttam Kumar Reddy Huzurnagar
Tamil Nadu CM launches schemes for Chennai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM launches schemes for Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Ahead of his tour of the United States seeking industrial and business investments into the State, Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated a slew of schemes worth Rs 5.22 crore and laid the foundation for new plan schemes that would cost Rs 115.58 crore under the North Chennai Development Plan on Monday. All the schemes, undertaken by the Chennai …

Development Chennai Crore Kolathur
Special team to trace 27.86 acre missing land donated to Saint Vallalar in 19th century
4 months ago

Special team to trace 27.86 acre missing land donated to Saint Vallalar in 19th century

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed Cuddalore Collector to constitute a special team of revenue officials and surveyors to identify 27.86 acres of lands reportedly missing from 105.76 acres donated in the 19th century by the followers of Sri Ramalinga Swamigal, popularly known as Saint Vallalar, who founded the philosophy of Samarasa Sudha Sanmarga Sathya Sangam in 1865. However, …

Land Vic Lands Special Team Acres Vallalar Saint Vallalar
Rain deficit: ₹2,000 per acre for kharif, horticulture crops in Hry
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain deficit: ₹2,000 per acre for kharif, horticulture crops in Hry

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Council of Ministers, which met under the chairmanship of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini here on Thursday, decided to give ₹2,000 per acre “one-time bonus” pertaining to all kharif and horticulture crops to the cultivators of the state amid high input cost due to rain deficit. “The farmers and other kisan organisations of the state were raising issues …

Farmers Registration Haryana Registered Saini Spokesperson Crops
Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires. A heron stands in the Acre River, the main water source for the city of …

Amazon Drought City Brazil State River Acre
Dream of betel leaf farming comes true for this youngster in Yadgir village
5 months, 1 week ago

Dream of betel leaf farming comes true for this youngster in Yadgir village

The Hindu  

An M.Com graduate has set an example of how a farmer can earn several thousand rupees in a month, using modern technologies with the help of government schemes in the agriculture sector. Vishwashankar Santoshkumar Shivaray, 26, from Yelheri village in Gurmitkal taluk of Yadgir district, decided to become an agriculturist instead of looking for a job in any company after …

Yadgir Leaves Betel One Acre Vishwashankar
Panchkula: Mango Mela attracts 2 lakh visitors in three days
5 months, 1 week ago

Panchkula: Mango Mela attracts 2 lakh visitors in three days

Hindustan Times  

Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya distributed Mango Kesari and Mango Ratna awards to farmers on the concluding day of the 31st Mango Mela at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, on Sunday. Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya distributed Mango Kesari and Mango Ratna awards to farmers on the concluding day of the 31st Mango Mela at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore. Haryana tourism department principal secretary Kala …

Haryana Mango Mela Mango Kesari Mango Ratna
BRS Govt Gave Rs 25,672 Cr Rythu Bandhu Benefits to Non-Farm Lands: Agri Dept Survey
5 months, 1 week ago

BRS Govt Gave Rs 25,672 Cr Rythu Bandhu Benefits to Non-Farm Lands: Agri Dept Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BRS government paid Rythu Bandhu funds of Rs 25,672 crore to non-agriculture land and non-farmers in the six years since the scheme was launched, according to a survey conducted by the agriculture department. The BRS government launched Rythu Bandhu in May 2018 to extend Rs 4,000 per acre for kharif and Rs 4,000 per acre for rabi every …

Farmers Congress Survey Cent Rythu Bharosa Acres Crore Rythu
Migrantes hacen una pausa en la Amazonía ahora que llegar a Estados Unidos es más complicado
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Migrantes hacen una pausa en la Amazonía ahora que llegar a Estados Unidos es más complicado

Associated Press  

ASSIS BRASIL, Brasil — Docenas de migrantes duermen en un refugio de madera de seis habitaciones infestado de mosquitos en la Amazonía brasileña, con sus sueños de una vida mejor en Estados Unidos en suspenso debido a las nuevas normas de asilo del presidente Joe Biden. Ha estado esperando en el albergue que cobija a 45 personas en Assis Brasil, …

Los Que Una Más Las Para Estados
Boney Kapoor's consortium signs concession pact with YEIDA for Noida filmcity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boney Kapoor's consortium signs concession pact with YEIDA for Noida filmcity

Deccan Chronicle  

Noida: Filmmaker Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Infra-backed firm Bayview Projects on Thursday signed a concession agreement with YEIDA for development of Noida International Film City. Kapoor and Ashish Bhutani of Bhutani Group signed the agreement in presence of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority CEO Arun Vir Singh and Additional CEO Shailendra Bhatia at the authority's office in Greater Noida. The …

Kapoor Yeida Yamuna Expressway Acre Film City 20 Acre City Noida