NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones

NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones

A forthcoming satellite, NISAR, jointly developed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity.  Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak A forthcoming satellite, NISAR, jointly developed the Indian Space Research Organisation … Read more

South Central Railway Zone’s freight revenue crosses ₹10,000 crore in nine months

South Central Railway Zone’s freight revenue crosses ₹10,000 crore in nine months

The freight operations of South Central Railway (SCR) Zone reached yet another milestone during the current fiscal, by recording ₹10,000 crore revenue. SCR registered the achievement in just nine months and 16 days, which is said to be the fastest since the inception of the zone. Earlier, the freight revenue of ₹10,000 crore was achieved … Read more

Protests over eco-sensitive zones in Kerala | The other side of the sanctuary

Protests over eco-sensitive zones in Kerala | The other side of the sanctuary

George Thomas, a nonagenarian settler-farmer from Muthukad, a verdant agricultural village located 55 km away from Kozhikode, is living in fear of the future these days. The events unfolding in the State over the Supreme Court’s direction that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary in the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone … Read more

Smart parking tender for all eight zones fails to draw bidders, BBMP calls for second tender

Smart parking tender for all eight zones fails to draw bidders, BBMP calls for second tender

The trial of the smart parking system on Kasturba Road. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR After implementing the smart parking system on 10 roads in the Central Business District (CBD), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has now failed to draw any bidders for the new smart parking system planned for all eight zones. … Read more

Calcutta High Court orders Durga Puja pandals to be turned into no entry zones

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The Calcutta High Court has ordered that all Durga Puja pandals in the state shall be turned into no-entry zones. File photo of a Durga Puja pandal. (Photo: M Zhazo/India Today) Just three days ahead of the festival of Durga Puja, Calcutta High Court has ordered all Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal to be … Read more