Manipur: Fuel leaking from power station spills over to streams; villages affected

IANS | January 11, 2024 6:39 PM

Imphal, Jan 11 (IANS) A large quantity of fuel leaking from the Leimakhong power station in Manipur's Imphal West district has led to the spillover of the discharge along streams passing through several villages, an official said on Thursday, adding necessary steps were being taken to prevent an "environmental calamity".

Operational issues up plastic pollution in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh

Satish Malviya | January 11, 2024 5:47 PM

Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS/ 101 Reporters) In Karimabad village of Vidisha district, Nitesh Yadav (25) is preparing his field to cultivate wheat in the rabi season. What worries him is the increasing amount of plastic in the soil, thanks to the unscientific dumping of garbage from Sironj town and surrounding villages near his farm.

Goa Minister pitches for 'digital nomad visa', seeks Centre's support

Shekhar Singh | January 10, 2024 8:06 PM

Panaji, Jan 10 (IANS) Terming the state of Goa as 'Global Opportunities Aggregator', the state Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communication on Wednesday unveiled a vision as an opportunities aggregator, leveraging its natural ingredients conducive to fostering innovation and creative development.

Fail rates for Australian citizenship test surge

IANS | January 10, 2024 12:56 PM

Canberra, Jan 10 (IANS) The number of people aspiring to become Australian citizens who fail the country's test has increased significantly since the country's governing Labor Party came to power in May 2022, new data revealed on Wednesday.