MANIT Launches 10-Day Participatory GIS Workshop

To address extreme climate events and foster community-driven solutions Bhopal: In response to escalating climate challenges, the Department of Architecture and Planning at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, has launched a ten-day workshop titled “Participatory Mapping of Extreme Climate Events in Bhopal.” This initiative is designed to foster community-driven solutions to climate…

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Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica dies at 89

Montevideo, May 14 (UNI) Former Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica died Tuesday at the age of 89 in Montevideo, President Yamandu Orsi confirmed. Mujica announced in January that his esophageal cancer, first diagnosed in April 2024, had spread to his liver. He said he would not pursue further treatment. “With deep sorrow we announce the…

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Odisha Vigilance arrests five forest officials for embezzlement of Govt funds

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has arrested five forest department officials for allegedly embezzling government funds amounting to Rs 80 lakh under the “Compensatory Afforestation Scheme” in the Kalahandi South Forest Division during the 2023–24 financial year. According to sources from Odisha Vigilance, an enquiry was initiated based on credible inputs regarding large-scale misappropriation…

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Retail inflation drops to 6-year low in April

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI) India’s retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, driven by a sharp decline in food prices, particularly vegetables, pulses and meat. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday, food inflation dropped to 1.78 per cent,…

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