News Muncher - category mechanised

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Move to set up LNG terminal, mechanised fertilizer handling berth at New Mangalore Port dropped, says Union Minister

An initiative to set up a LNG terminal at New Mangalore Port on public-private partnership basis was dropped owing to the non-availability of sterile area in the port for the terminal, according to Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Minister said that another initiative to set up a mechanised fertilizer handling berth with silo storage and …

Karnataka Port Project Minister Initiative Nmp Project Unnati

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea

The Hindu

Fishermen across the delta districts have refrained from venturing into the sea due to continued rough sea conditions, despite moderate to no rainfall in the region. On Saturday morning, Fisheries Department officials visited all fishing villages in Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam, issuing warnings to community leaders about rough seas ahead of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast on Saturday. In …

Boats Karaikal Nagapattinam

Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia, which could put Kyiv at a clear disadvantage in future ceasefire talks. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “This problem is critical,” said Oleksandr Kovalenko, a …

Military War Russia First Aid 2024 Share Near

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Army Chief presents President's colours to four mechanised infantry battalions

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Recognizing the exemplary services of four Mechanised Infantry Units of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, on Wednesday presented the prestigious President's Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry during a solemn ceremony at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School, Ahilyanagar. On behalf of President Droupadi Murmu, the President's Colours were awarded …

Army Colours Battalions Infantry Mechanised Mechanised Infantry

1 month ago

1000 days of Russia-Ukraine war: Why infantry is crucial even in era of drones and missiles

Firstpost

Despite the surge in unmanned systems, artillery and air power, the gritty realities of close combat, territorial control and urban warfare have shown that infantry remains indispensable Servicemen of the 24th Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a BRM-1K infantry fighting vehicle towards Russian troops at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, …

War Ukraine Russia Units Russian Ukrainian Era

1 month, 3 weeks ago

NAMASTE Scheme to Enhance Sanitation Worker Safety in Telangana

New Indian Express

The Telangana government is set to implement the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme to enhance sanitation worker safety and dignity. The scheme will deploy trained young professionals within PMUs to oversee the implementation, with a state-appointed nodal officer responsible for managing the program in coordination with Urban Local Bodies. PMUs will be appointed by the nodal officer, …

Government Law Safety Workers Hyderabad

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers demand inclusion of urea, fertilizers in the kuruvai package

The Hindu

Representatives of farmers in Thanjavur district have sought the inclusion of urea and fertilizers in the Delta Kuruvai Cultivation Special Package Scheme 2024. Participating in the monthly agriculture grievance meeting in Thanjavur on Friday, they pointed out that in the past small and medium farmers benefited as the urea/fertilizers were distributed to them under the kuruvai package. Stating that the …

Farmers Package Scheme

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Open drains to be covered in a month: BMC commissioner

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation will cover all open drains along the roads and streets with slabs within a month to prevent mishaps and do away with manual cleaning, said BMC commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil on Tuesday. Patil informed that of the 1,380 km stretch of internal drains in the city, storm water channels on patches measuring around 27 km …

Patil Drains Bmc Commissioner Mechanised Desiltation Manual Cleaning

6 months ago

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu

In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching at Delft Island. Within two days, three fishermen from the coastal district died after a mechanised boat developed snag. Fishermen associations have also appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take up the issue with the Union government, and secure the …

Fishermen Sri Lankan Sri Lankan Navy Mechanised Boats

6 months ago

Fishing boat catches fire off Vizag; crew rescued

Deccan Chronicle

A fishing boat with seven crew members caught fire early Tuesday morning, approximately 28 nautical miles south of Visakhapatnam. All crew members have been rescued safely and brought back to the Vizag fishing harbour.The crew have been identified as Vasupalli Raju, Vasupalli Appanna, Vasupalli Dasilu, Vasupalli Apparao, Ganagalla Yerikodu, Mylapalli Yerrayya and Ganagalla Poliraju.According to Vasupalli Janakiram, president of Andhra …

Fishing Crew Fishing Boat Boat Catches

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Owners sprucing up mechanised boats for the new season as fishing ban ends on June 14

The Hindu

The mechanised boats, which remained moored since April 1 after the 60-day annual fishing ban came into effect, are now being repaired and spruced-up as fishermen prepare to venture into the sea on June 14 midnight. Following the fishing ban, 266 mechanised boats, which are involved in day fishing, have been berthed in Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour while the 243 boats …

Fishing Boat Season Sea Seas Boats Nets

10 months ago

T.N. fishers pilgrimage to Sri Lankan Katchatheevu islet for annual St. Anthony’s Church festival cancelled

The Hindu

The coordinator of the Katchatheevu Pilgrims Committee and parish priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Verkottu in Rameswaram on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, announced the cancellation of the pilgrimage from Rameswaram to the Sri Lankan islet of Katchatheevu for the St. Anthony’s Church annual festival that is scheduled to be held February 23 and 24. In a communication addressed to Ramanathapuram …

Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Fishermen Rameswaram Collector Katchatheevu

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

The Hindu

Sri Lankan Navy personnel on February 3 arrested 23 fishermen, belonging to Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, and impounded two of their mechanised boats at a point near Neduntheevu on charges of poaching. The boats, belonging to J. Sahayaraj and A. James, in which 23 fishermen were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea, were held by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on …

Sri Lanka Navy Indian Fishermen Sri Rameswaram Sri Lankan

1 year, 1 month ago

At least 25 mechanised fishing boats reduced to ashes in major fire at Vizag Fishing Harbour

The Hindu

At least 25 mechanised fishing boats were gutted at the Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, which is next to Visakhapatnam Port Authority, under Visakhapatnam South Assembly constituency, early on Monday. “At least 25 fishing boats could have been gutted,” Anand Reddy, DCP, Visakhapatnam City Police told mediapersons at the spot around 1 a.m. Speaking to The Hindu, Visakhapatnam Regional Fire Officer Niranjan …

Boat Reddy Visakhapatnam

1 year, 3 months ago

17 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram, Pudukottai districts arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu

Seventeen fishermen from Pudukottai and Rameswaram who were onboard three mechanised boats were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on September 14 on charges of trespassing while fishing. Pudukottai fishermen Of the nine fishermen from Pudukottai district, a group of four identified as N. Arun, G. Marudhu, K. Sundaram and S. Selvaraj set sail on board a mechanised boat, bearing …

Sri Lanka Fishermen Ind Arrested Sri Rameswaram Lankan Navy

1 year, 3 months ago

Puducherry to get sewer cleaning machines

The Hindu

The Puducherry government will soon be deploying automated sewer cleaning machines to clean sewers and eradicate manual scavenging in urban areas in Puducherry. The National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation has given “in-principle” approval to the Public Works Department to extend loan at four per cent interest for procuring mechanised sewer cleaning machines under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana scheme. …

Pwd Puducherry Manual Scavenging Sewer Lines Cleaning Machines Sewer Cleaning Machines

1 year, 3 months ago

To enhance IAF efficiency, government to buy weapons locally

The Hindu

The Defence Acquisition Council, which met on August 24 under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹7,800 crore. These include procurement and installation of Electronic Warfare Suite on Mi-17 V5 Helicopters, ground-based autonomous system for mechanised infantry and armoured regiments, Light Machine Guns and Bridge Laying Tanks. “To enhance …

Helicopters Dac

1 year, 3 months ago

Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth ₹7,800 crore

Live Mint

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council has given its nod to proposals worth ₹7,800 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. “To enhance the efficiency of the Indian Air Force, the DAC has granted AoN for procurement and installation of Electronic Warfare Suite on Mi-17 …

Procurement Dac

1 year, 5 months ago

15 fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu

As many as 15 fishermen from Rameswaram, who were fishing near Neduntheevu, were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Sunday, July 9, 2023. When the boats were involved in fishing near Neduntheevu, Sri Lankan Navy arrested them on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Condemning the Sri Lankan Government for “ruining the livelihood of fishermen …

Fishermen Rameswaram Sri Lankan Boats Sri Lankan Navy 15 Fishermen

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy puts the brakes on resumption of fishing after annual ban

The Hindu

Even as spirited mechanised boat fishermen were enthusiastically gearing up to resume fishing operations from Thursday after the end of the 61-day-long annual fishing ban, Cyclone Biparjoy has dampened their spirit as the Department of Fisheries banned fishing operations for the day anticipating choppy waters and inclement weather in high seas. As the annual fishing ban along the east coast …

Fishermen Boat Ban Boats Tharuvaikulam Cyclone Biparjoy High Seas

1 year, 9 months ago

Net-zero waste to be mandatory for buildings

The Hindu

All upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country will soon mandatorily have to ensure net zero waste and have their liquid discharge treated, as part of the government’s push for reforming and modernising the sewage disposal system. The Ministry is also looking at integrating septic tank design into the building by-laws and adherence to standard specifications, geo-tagging all …

India Urban Waste Ministry Septic Tanks Net Zero Waste

1 year, 10 months ago

Mechanised car park planned in Colaba, behind Taj

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Speaker of legislative assembly, Rahul Narwekar, convened a meeting with the chairperson of Mumbai Port Authority Rajiv Jalota on Monday, to address the issue of the lack of parking space in Colaba. In the course of the meeting, it was discussed that a car park be planned on a plot owned by MPA and occupied by the Taj Mahal …

Parking Hotel Colaba Mpa Narwekar Car Park Taj Mumbai

1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Finance Minister pitches for 100% switch to mechanised sewer cleaning in all cities and towns

The Hindu

Coming in with a nearly ₹100 crore allocation in this year’s Budget for the newly christened NAMASTE scheme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Union government is looking to enable 100% mechanical desludging of septic tanks and sewers in all cities and towns. Ms. Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2023-23 speech, said this task was being undertaken …

Social Budget Crore This Year Last Year Scheme Justice Ministry

2 years, 1 month ago

Lankan Navy arrests seven more Tamil fishermen

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lanka Navy arrested seven Tamil fishermen near Neduntheevu on Wednesday late at night, for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary. The fishermen ventured into the sea from Rameswaram on Wednesday, but the Navy personnel nabbed them late at night and took them to Kankesanthurai Port. Condemning the arrests, members of the Rameswaram All Mechanised Fishing Boat Association took …

Navy Rameswaram Tamil Fishermen

Filters

Articles for Mechanised

Move to set up LNG terminal, mechanised fertilizer handling berth at New Mangalore Port dropped, says Union Minister

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea

Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia

Army Chief presents President's colours to four mechanised infantry battalions

1000 days of Russia-Ukraine war: Why infantry is crucial even in era of drones and missiles

NAMASTE Scheme to Enhance Sanitation Worker Safety in Telangana

Farmers demand inclusion of urea, fertilizers in the kuruvai package

Open drains to be covered in a month: BMC commissioner

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Fishing boat catches fire off Vizag; crew rescued

Owners sprucing up mechanised boats for the new season as fishing ban ends on June 14

T.N. fishers pilgrimage to Sri Lankan Katchatheevu islet for annual St. Anthony’s Church festival cancelled

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

At least 25 mechanised fishing boats reduced to ashes in major fire at Vizag Fishing Harbour

17 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram, Pudukottai districts arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Puducherry to get sewer cleaning machines

To enhance IAF efficiency, government to buy weapons locally

Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth ₹7,800 crore

15 fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Cyclone Biparjoy puts the brakes on resumption of fishing after annual ban

Net-zero waste to be mandatory for buildings

Mechanised car park planned in Colaba, behind Taj

Budget 2023 | Finance Minister pitches for 100% switch to mechanised sewer cleaning in all cities and towns

Lankan Navy arrests seven more Tamil fishermen