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400 Tonnes Of Junk Generated Last Yr, Says Indore Agency Managing Waste On Shrine Route

Staff Wages Form Up To 85% Of RWA Budgets; Some Plan Downsizing To Cut Costs

Staff Wages Form Up To 85% Of RWA Budgets; Some Plan Downsizing To Cut Costs

Firm To Assess Pending Works, Prepare Fresh Estimates For Stalled Project

Uttarakhand faces a growing 'ghost village' crisis as over 1,700 villages become uninhabited. Livelihood scarcity, climate change, and fading traditions drive migration, leaving behind elderly residents and silent fields. Experts emphasize the need for imaginative solutions beyond infrastructure to revive rural life and make villages aspirational again.

As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari. Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan have been allotted the Tourism and Higher Education portfolios, respectively. Another TVK minister, Mohamed Farvas, has been allocated the Labour Welfare and Skill Development portfolio.

Drive to identify gaps, ensure compliance as city grapples with waste management

This Rs 257-crore project, developed keeping green principles in mind, is to be completed in 30 months

Horticulture expert warns gardeners against overpriced products, calling many garden center items marketing gimmicks. He highlights common money traps: designer pots, specialist soils, chemical fertilizers, electric gadgets and decorative mulch while advocating for cost-effective, natural alternatives like terracotta pots, homemade compost and basic tools. He emphasised that simple, traditional methods yield better results and healthier plants.