Maha Kumbh: Daily water testing, removal of pooja waste among measures to keep Ganga ‘dip-safe’

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Daily sample testing of river water by the Pollution Control Board, round-the-clock separation of flowers and pooja material from water a, 200-km temporary drainage system to channel all greywater to treatment facilities and state-of-the-art technology to deal with human waste are among the measures being taken to ensure the Ganga is “dip-safe”…

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3 militants arrested, arms recovered in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces arrested three cadres of banned outfits in separate operations in Manipur’s Thoubal and Imphal West districts, police said on Friday. Two active members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were held on Thursday from Uningkhong in Thoubal, they said. Pistols, ammunition, cash and other articles were recovered from their possession. In…

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‘PM DAKSH’ scheme significant for skill development among target groups: Athawale

Nashik: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said the central government’s ambitious ‘PM DAKSH’ scheme is significant for skill development and upskilling among target groups. This scheme would enable communities engaged in traditional economic activities to compete effectively in the market, he told reporters on the sidelines of the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2025’ here. The…

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