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Noting lapses in quality control and delays in project timelines, a temporary freeze has been put on all projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam, the state government said on Monday. An audit of projects has been ordered. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to deliver safe drinking water to every village and household through piped water. “While it (JJM) has changed the rural drinking water landscape in short time, there are also a small percentage of challenges in terms of project delays and quality issues given the capacity of contractors in some parts of the State. And this the State Government wanted to correct upfront so that every household gets the potable tap… Read More »Assam Orders Freeze, Audit Of Jal Jeevan Mission Projects Amid Quality Row

The MV Ruby, a Maltese-registered cargo ship, has been drifting at sea for six weeks after sustaining damage shortly after departing from Russia. Ports throughout Europe have not allowed the ship to dock because of its contents and compromised state. According to the New York Times, the ship is carrying a staggering 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a chemical commonly used in agricultural fertilizers. Due to the dangerous nature of its cargo and damage to the vessel, no port has granted entry for long-term repairs, leaving the MV Ruby in limbo. When improperly stored or exposed to stressors like heat and pressure, ammonium nitrate can become highly unstable and explosive. Notably, ammonium nitrate was the same substance responsible… Read More »Ship Carrying Explosive Cargo From Russia Refused Entry To European Ports: “Floating Megabomb”

Airbus will increase sourcing of components from India, which offers plenty of opportunities, according to the aircraft maker’s CEO Guillaume Faury. The European major, which has bagged huge aircraft orders from IndiGo and Air India, doubled its sourcing of components and services from India to 1 billion euros during the period from 2019-2024, he said. The company has more than 100 suppliers in India. At a press briefing in the national capital on Monday, Faury, who is also the Chairman of the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS), said there are plenty of opportunities in India. “We will be continuing to grow (sourcing of components)… We will continue to double around every 5 years, that is… Read More »Airbus To Increase Sourcing Of Components From India, Says CEO

The names of two prominent Malayalam actors have emerged in a case involving a notorious gangster who was arrested from a star hotel in connection with a drug case recently, according to police. The names of actors Sreenath Bhasi and Prayaga Martin, who have been part of several hit movies, appeared in the custody application report submitted by the Maradu police investigating the case following the arrest of gangster Om Prakash. Prakash was involved in several criminal cases. He and his accomplices were apprehended at the hotel in Maradu on charges of possessing banned narcotics. The Maradu police, in their report, stated that they had received secret information indicating that the accused were procuring substances… Read More »2 Malayalam Actors Met Gangster Arrested In Drug Case, Says Police

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s suggestion for delaying government formation till restoration of statehood was playing into the hands of the BJP who wants the Central rule in Jammu and Kashmir to be extended. “The man goes to Delhi for 24 hours and comes back to play straight into the hands of the BJP. The BJP would like nothing more than to extend central rule in J-K if they aren’t in a position to form a government,” Abdullah posted on X. He was reacting to Rashid’s appeal to all non-BJP parties to delay government formation as a tactic to put pressure on the Centre for restoration… Read More »On Engineer Rashid’s Delaying J&K Cabinet Suggestion, Omar Abdullah Says…