-TheWire.in Many parts of Chennai have been inundated after heavy rains – up to 22 cm – last night. The city, like all others in India, faces a wide range of issues and is unlikely to solve any of its problems related to urban flooding within the next 10 years. Many parts of Chennai have been inundated after heavy rains – up to 22 cm – last night. The city, like...
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5 reasons why cash is back in the economy after 5 years of demonetisation -Anand Adhikari
-BusinessToday.in Two years prior to demonetisation, the currency, as well as the nominal growth in the economy, was in the range of 10-12 per cent. But in the last two years, currency in circulation has grown by 14-16 per cent whereas the nominal GDP growth has been lower. Five years after demonetisation, the cash in the system is back at a much higher level. The government had demonetised the high-value notes of...
More »Raghava Lawrence promises house for Parvathi, whose life inspired Jai Bhim
-TheNewsMinute.com The film is based on real events, and the character Sengani played by Lijomol Jose, is based on Parvathi. Actor, director and choreographer Raghava Lawrence has announced that he will build a house for Parvathi, whose life events inspired the recent Tamil film Jai Bhim. The film, which has won wide critical acclaim, tells the story of a landmark legal battle led by Sengani (based on Parvathi) and lawyer Chandru, when...
More »No respite for Chennai as new Bay system gathers pace
-The Hindu IMD issues red, orange alerts for November 10, 11; Extremely heavy rains possible in Chennai and neighbourhood For the second day, many parts of Chennai were inundated as intermittent showers continued through Monday. However, the water level had receded at several locations that had reported severe inundation on Sunday. However, the city and its neighbouring districts are likely to face more days of intense rains. With a fresh weather system brewing...
More »The Govt Has Spent Crores But Failed to Find a Viable Alternative to Stubble Burning in Punjab -Vivek Gupta
-TheWire.in In the last four years, a total of Rs 1,050.68 crore was given to Punjab, of which Rs 235 crore was released in the financial year 2021-22; however, the field fires are far from over in the state. Chandigarh: Despite the Union government spending over Rs 2,000 crore to tackle stubble burning over the last four years, the issue continues to smother north India, leading to severe dips in air quality...
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