Telangana announces new drone-based afforestation project, Hara Bahara. Under it, state will use drones to plant 5 million trees in 12,000 ha across all districts of Telangana.
Centre employs Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and National Geographical Research Institute for mapping of groundwater in north western India. It will help in mapping potential sites for groundwater withdrawal and conservation.
Under Punjab government’s Smart Village Campaign (SVC), 916 villages in Ludhiana district are being turned into smart villages.
Assam to create 7 committees from members of Tea Tribes of Assam, to give recommendations for their development. The government will create schemes based on recommendations.
US’ last military flight left Afghanistan’s capital, ending a military mission of 2 decades.
Mathura (UP) has reported 24 cases of Scrub Typhus infection, caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi, The infection’s spread occurs due to infected larval mites biting.
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