Proposed rail connectivity between Thalassery and Kadakola
Citing an adverse report from its Forest Department, the Karnataka government has stalled the ambitious proposal of the Kerala government to develop the Thalassery- Wayanad-Mysuru rail line under Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (K-Rail), a joint venture company under the Kerala Government and Ministry of Railways.
Reliable sources told
The Hindu that the Karnataka government had pointed out that the ₹5,000 crore project involving the construction of a lengthy tunnel across Kabani river to save wildlife tracts of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarhole National Park was not feasible.
Apart from the rich biodiversity rich corridor between Nagerhole and Bandipur National Parks being harmfully impacted , the sources said that the Karnataka Forest Department had also specified that even if the rail line is constructed through underground tunnels , it can affect the water recharge
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The crisis in Indiaâs hospitals is likely to run well into July, even if the second wave of COVID-19 infections peaks this month â or at least that is the best guess forecasters can glean from limited data.
For national and international policymakers trying to chart a path through Indiaâs pandemic disaster, the reported figures are an indication of direction, rather than a true measure of the disaster engulfing the country, observers say.
A woman pulls away her crying relative as she reacts to the burning funeral pyre of their family member who died of COVID-19.Â
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Even as images of endless burning pyres are flashed across the globe accompanied by desperate social media messages, frantically seeking hospital beds in Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai is relatively calm. After a few stressful days in mid-April, there is no mindless panic, shortage of hospital beds or oxygen or queues to cremate the dead.
That Mumbai, with over 324,000 cases, has handled the second COVID-19 wave well, is not a matter of chance. It is the result of careful planning, quick action to fix emerging situations, a powerful feedback loop, smart information dissemination and the willingness to spend money to deal with a once-in-a-century crisis.
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Franklin Electric Announces Board of Director Changes Including the Election of Mr. Alok Maskara as Director of the Company
FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The following changes have been made to the Board of Directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE).
David T. Brown has retired as a director of the company effective May 7, 2021 having reached the maximum Director age limit established by the Company’s by-laws. Mr. Brown has served as a director since 2008 and has contributed immeasurably to the success of the Company through his vast experience and vision. The Board and Company thank Mr. Brown for his service and wish him the best in all future endeavors.
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India s COVID-19 cases to peak in coming days, reduce to 20,000 per day by June-end: forecast
According to a mathematical model prepared by advisers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi India s COVID-19 outbreak could peak in the coming days
BusinessToday.In | May 7, 2021 | Updated 15:48 IST
The group s projection has put them more in line with other scientists, who have also suggested a mid-May peak in COVID-19 cases of the country
India s COVID-19 outbreak could peak in the coming days, according to a mathematical model readied by advisers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The group s projection has put them more in line with other scientists, who have also suggested a mid-May peak for the country.