Tamilnadu Affairs
Rs 717 crore spent on infra projects in Madurai city in 2 years: Min
A total of 717.10 crore has been spent by the on Infrastructure development ofMaduraicorporation in the last two years, said municipal administration minister K NNehru, after inaugurating Obula Padithurai bridge and various other projects in Madurai.
Apart from the 23crore bridge, the minister also inaugurated a park on the Vaigai riverbank and a few ramps constructed in the river
embankments under the Vaigai river front development at a total cost of 84 crore.
He also inaugurated the newly built golden anniversary entrance arch of Madurai corporation and laid the foundation stone for three combined water supply schemes ofTamil NaduWater Supply and Drainage (TWAD) board that will benefit a total of 11 town panchayats.
A total of 1536.31 crore has been allocated in three schemes for laying water pipelines from Vaigai dam to Alanganallur, Vadipatti, Chellampatti, Thirumangalam, Thiruparankundram and Kallikudi. A total of 240.45 crore has been set part for laying water pipeline from Vaigai dam to T Kallupatti and Sedapatti and 127.18 crore for Melur and Kottampatti.
National and International Affairs
Centre forms panel to oversee cheetah plan
With the death of two more cheetah cubs at Kuno (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Friday constituted the cheetah project steering committee to review and monitor the progress of the cheetah reintroduction programme.
The committee headed by Dr Rajesh Gopal, Secretary General, Global Tiger Forum, will have 11 members.
Three adult cheetahs and three out of the four cubs born to a female Namibian cheetah have died in a span of around two months at the KNP, prompting questions from several experts on the suitability of the habitat and wildlife management.
Besides, there will be a consulting panel of international cheetah experts, which can be consulted or invited to India as per requirements.
Goan writer Damodar Mauzo gets Jnanpith Award
Goan writer Damodar Mauzo Goa has received the prestigious Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary honour, from state Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
Addressing a gathering after presenting the award on Saturday, the governor said Mauzo is the epitome of the Konkani literary culture. Renowned poet Gulzar was present during the function held at the Raj Bhavan near Goa capital Panaji.
Mauzo’s 25 books have been published in Konkani and one in English. Many of his books have also been translated in different languages.
NVS-01 placed into orbit
After a flight of 19 minutes, the NVS-01 satellite was injected precisely into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Subsequent orbit-raising manoeuvres will take NVS-01 into the intended geosynchronous orbitS. ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday conducted the fifth launch of the year with the lift-off of a 2,232-kg satellite, as part of its NavIC ( with Indian Constellation) series
The NVS-01 satellite was launched onboard GSLV-F12 from Sriharikota and successfully placed into orbit
The Zimbabwean economy operates on adual currency structure, with the Zimbabwean dollar and the U.S. dollar in use. The U.S. dollar currently dominates and accounts for about 70% of domestic transactions, according to the RBZ. In an effort to halt the collapse of the Zimbabwean dollar and reduce the demand for the U.S. dollar, the RBZ introduced gold coins in July 2022.
The RBZ had re-introduced the Zimbabwean dollar in 2019, replacing the previous multiple currency system that had been in place since 2009, when the country abandoned its old local dollar due to years of hyperinflation.
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