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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ayodhya to get Atal, Sardar Patel gateways
Lucknow: UP govt will build two gateways (Smriti Dwar) in the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Ayodhya. The Sardar Patel Smriti Dwar will be constructed in Bakarganj along the Ambedkar Nagar Road with a cost of Rs 16.57 lakh, of which Rs 9.42 lakh has been released. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dwar will come up near the petrol pump on the Ayodhya-Gonda Road at a cost of Rs 17.17 lakh, with Rs 10.30 lakh disbursed as the first instalment. Officials say these gateways will reflect Ayodhya's evolving identity while paying tribute to national icons. Alongside these, large-scale civic works have been proposed or are underway. A Rs 351 crore sewerage project under AMRUT 2.0 will connect 27,000 households to the city's sewer system. A four-lane road from Niyawan to Ram Path via the Pateshwari Devi Temple is planned to ease traffic for pilgrims. Other major works include the widening of key roads, beautification of parks, tourist amenities, and theme-based infrastructure around religious landmarks. MLA Ved Prakash Gupta emphasised the importance of public participation and the involvement of saints in shaping Ayodhya's future. "Ayodhya's development is being guided by the voices of both its spiritual guardians and its citizens," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 예쁘기만 한 팔찌가 아니에요 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo Lucknow: UP govt will build two gateways (Smriti Dwar) in the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Ayodhya. The Sardar Patel Smriti Dwar will be constructed in Bakarganj along the Ambedkar Nagar Road with a cost of Rs 16.57 lakh, of which Rs 9.42 lakh has been released. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dwar will come up near the petrol pump on the Ayodhya-Gonda Road at a cost of Rs 17.17 lakh, with Rs 10.30 lakh disbursed as the first instalment. Officials say these gateways will reflect Ayodhya's evolving identity while paying tribute to national icons. Alongside these, large-scale civic works have been proposed or are underway. A Rs 351 crore sewerage project under AMRUT 2.0 will connect 27,000 households to the city's sewer system. A four-lane road from Niyawan to Ram Path via the Pateshwari Devi Temple is planned to ease traffic for pilgrims. Other major works include the widening of key roads, beautification of parks, tourist amenities, and theme-based infrastructure around religious landmarks. MLA Ved Prakash Gupta emphasised the importance of public participation and the involvement of saints in shaping Ayodhya's future. "Ayodhya's development is being guided by the voices of both its spiritual guardians and its citizens," he said.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Telegraph
Families being moved from ‘pillar to post' over Air India crash
Families of the British victims of the Air India crash have complained of 'disgusting' and 'inhumane' treatment as they wait to see the bodies of their loved ones. Bereaved relatives have been forced to wait days sitting in dusty, humid conditions outside the hospital in Ahmedabad and said officials were 'passing the buck' as they were moved from 'pillar to post'. They have also been forced to endure regular 'terrifying' reminders of the crash as planes take off above them on the same route as Air India Flight 171. The families have flown out to Ahmedabad, where authorities are trying to identify the bodies of the dead through DNA. Only 114 of the 270 believed to have died in the crash have been identified so far, and families have faced a painful wait to see the bodies including relatives of the 53 British nationals who died. Some of those families have now described the way they have been treated as 'disgusting' and accused officials of 'passing the buck'. Officials have been seen arguing with families in dilapidated hospital corridors as they wait a fourth day to see the bodies of their loved ones. Many have been left waiting on flimsy plastic chairs outside the DNA testing reception in sweltering conditions and have to listen to the roar of jet engines flying over them after taking off from the runway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Among those who were still waiting yesterday was Imtiyaz Ali Sayed, 42, the brother of Javed Ali Sayed who died alongside his wife Mariam and two children Zayn, six, and Amani, four, who said his family were brushed aside and shouted at by medical staff for asking for updates. 'They have said they have had results for 100 people. But they don't let me speak with anyone who knows what is happening,' he said. 'I want to know if that is the name or not. 'I am not here for charity, this is not a picnic. Our family has been wiped out. They are making us go from pillar to post. It's disgusting management. People are waiting outside and nobody is listening.' 'They tried to evade our questions and pass the buck. It could be days or weeks we don't know when the call will come.' He said officials were only interested in making life easier for themselves rather than prioritising those who lost loved ones in the crash. 'They are supporting themselves, they are not supporting us. How can we leave if we have not seen the bodies yet?' Gulam Rasool Patel, Javed's uncle, added that they had been left in an inappropriate situation where planes, including Boeing jets, were coming screaming overhead as they waited. 'It's terrifying, it's very scary to hear the sounds,' he said. 'We are not able to sleep, we wait here 12 hours a day. 'My whole family wiped out. This is not a way to treat the families. We are still ready to bear this heat but our priority is we want to get our bodies. 'We've been waiting since Friday and had no response. They should expedite the process of identification. 'We just want bodies so we can have an honourable burial of our relatives, that's the only demand we have. There has been no communication from the government with the families.' Abdullah Nanabawa, the father of Akeel Nanabawa, who died alongside his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara described their treatment as 'inhumane'. 'The Indian government are heartless. Indian people are very human but the government are not,' he said. 'I went in seven times yesterday the officials told us the process was ongoing. 'There is no word about our bodies. They are just ignoring us. I have not changed my clothes for the last four days. 'My neighbours have driven 300km to show solidarity with us. But the government don't bother.' He was later emotional as he received news that the two bodies of his son and daughter-in-law had been identified but not his granddaughter. 'I will not leave this hospital premises until I get the body of my granddaughter,' he said. Investigators are continuing to search the crash site in the Meghaninagar district of Ahmedabad 1.5km metres from the end of the runway at the airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner headed for London Gatwick crashed into a hostel where medical students and their families were living just 30 seconds after take off. India has ordered urgent safety tests of Boeing 787s and the flight data recorder, known as the black box, and cockpit voice recorder had been recovered and was being looked into by investigators. Only one of the 241 people on board survived the crash, the sole surviving passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, from Leicester, who was sitting in seat 11A.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270
Doctors in India say 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound aircraft crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off killing all but one of the 242 passengers, a 40-year-old British man. Officials have also been trying to establish how many people were killed on the ground and have been continuing the slow process of matching DNA samples to confirm the victims' identities. Vigils honouring the dead have taken place across India and the UK. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the inquiry into the cause of the crash, helped by teams from the US and UK. On Friday, a black box was found at the site of the crash which India's civil aviation minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, said would "significantly aid the inquiry" into the disaster. Less than 60 seconds after leaving Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, the plane lost altitude and crashed into a building that was used as doctors' accommodation at the BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital. On Saturday, the President of the Junior Doctors' Association of the college, Dr Dhaval Gameti, confirmed the hospital had received the bodies of 270 victims.
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Business Standard
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Agriculture minister ends campaign, promises continued talks with farmers
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday concluded the 15-day 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' at a Kisan Sammelan in Bardoli, Gujarat, emphasising that while the campaign was ending, the government's engagement with farmers would continue unabated. Speaking at the venue that holds historical significance as the site of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Bardoli Satyagraha against British tax policies in 1928, Chouhan drew parallels between past and present struggles for farmers' welfare. "I feel fortunate to be on this Karmabhoomi of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this day, 12 June 1928, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had held a meeting for the Bardoli Satyagraha," he said. The campaign, designed to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Lab to Land' vision, deployed 2,170 teams comprising 16,000 scientists who travelled village to village across the country. These teams engaged directly with farmers, providing research-based information tailored to local climatic conditions and field requirements. "Around 1 crore 12 lakh farmers have been communicated under this campaign and access has been ensured to more than 1 lakh villages," Chouhan said, highlighting the campaign's extensive reach. Dialogues were conducted at over 55,000 locations during the fortnight-long initiative. The minister praised Gujarat's agricultural performance, noting the state's leadership in specific crops. Gujarat produces 77 per cent of the country's castor, 44.5 per cent of groundnut, 24 per cent of cotton, and 15 per cent of gram. The state also ranks first in castor, cumin, fennel, and dates production, an official statement said. Chouhan outlined six key formulas for agricultural improvement: increasing production, reducing production costs, ensuring fair prices for farmers, providing proper compensation for losses, promoting agricultural diversification, and maintaining soil fertility for future generations. The minister announced an ambitious target for natural farming across 7.5 lakh hectares this year, with 18 lakh farmers already expressing willingness to participate. "Many farmers shared their experiences with me regarding natural farming. It was a pleasure to hear from the farmers that natural farming reduces costs and production is also not affected and quality products are obtained," he said. The campaign, which began in Odisha on May 29, saw Chouhan visiting 13 states, including Odisha, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi, and Gujarat. Throughout the tour, he engaged with farmers through Kisan Chaupals, conferences, and padyatras. Emphasising the campaign's impact beyond mere information dissemination, Chouhan noted encounters with farmers who had increased their income ten-fold through innovative practices and government schemes. "Such farmers are truly scientists, from whom we will also get guidance," he said, adding that these experiences would help in forming future agricultural policies. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, state Agriculture Minister Raghavjibhai Patel, and other officials attended the concluding ceremony, while the 2,170 scientist teams participated virtually. The minister also reaffirmed the government's commitment with the motto 'One Nation-One Agriculture-One Team', promising continuous dialogue and support for the farming community beyond the formal campaign period. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Dialogue with farmers will continue, says agriculture minister; concludes 15-day agri campaign
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday concluded the 15-day ' Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan ' at a Kisan Sammelan in Bardoli, Gujarat, emphasising that while the campaign was ending, the government's engagement with farmers would continue unabated. Speaking at the venue that holds historical significance as the site of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Bardoli Satyagraha against British tax policies in 1928, Chouhan drew parallels between past and present struggles for farmers' welfare. "I feel fortunate to be on this Karmabhoomi of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this day, 12 June 1928, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had held a meeting for the Bardoli Satyagraha," he said. The campaign, designed to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Lab to Land' vision, deployed 2,170 teams comprising 16,000 scientists who travelled village to village across the country. These teams engaged directly with farmers, providing research-based information tailored to local climatic conditions and field requirements. "Around 1 crore 12 lakh farmers have been communicated under this campaign and access has been ensured to more than 1 lakh villages," Chouhan said, highlighting the campaign's extensive reach. Live Events Dialogues were conducted at over 55,000 locations during the fortnight-long initiative. The minister praised Gujarat's agricultural performance, noting the state's leadership in specific crops. Gujarat produces 77 per cent of the country's castor, 44.5 per cent of groundnut, 24 per cent of cotton, and 15 per cent of gram. The state also ranks first in castor, cumin, fennel, and dates production, an official statement said. Chouhan outlined six key formulas for agricultural improvement: increasing production, reducing production costs, ensuring fair prices for farmers, providing proper compensation for losses, promoting agricultural diversification, and maintaining soil fertility for future generations. The minister announced an ambitious target for natural farming across 7.5 lakh hectares this year, with 18 lakh farmers already expressing willingness to participate. "Many farmers shared their experiences with me regarding natural farming. It was a pleasure to hear from the farmers that natural farming reduces costs and production is also not affected and quality products are obtained," he said. The campaign, which began in Odisha on May 29, saw Chouhan visiting 13 states, including Odisha, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi, and Gujarat. Throughout the tour, he engaged with farmers through Kisan Chaupals, conferences, and padyatras. Emphasising the campaign's impact beyond mere information dissemination, Chouhan noted encounters with farmers who had increased their income ten-fold through innovative practices and government schemes. "Such farmers are truly scientists, from whom we will also get guidance," he said, adding that these experiences would help in forming future agricultural policies. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, state Agriculture Minister Raghavjibhai Patel, and other officials attended the concluding ceremony, while the 2,170 scientist teams participated virtually. The minister also reaffirmed the government's commitment with the motto 'One Nation-One Agriculture-One Team', promising continuous dialogue and support for the farming community beyond the formal campaign period. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
