Goa government to frame heritage policy for monuments: Minister Panaji
Goa Archaeology Minister Subhash Phal Desai stated that his department has begun working on a heritage policy for the state with the aim of protecting monuments from fire. To a question from independent MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, Phal Desai in a written reply in the Goa assembly on Monday said his department was yet to take up an audit of all the protected monuments/sites in the coastal state. “The department has initiated framing of a heritage policy for Goa,” he said.
Uttarakhand CM seeks central government’s approval for 21 new hydel power projects
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday sought the clearance of 21 new hydel power projects with a capacity of 2123 MW for the state from the Centre. The request was made by the chief minister at a meeting with Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar when the latter met him at his official residence here.
News update: Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani’s father Jitan Sahani killed in Darbhanga
Vikassheel Insaan Party president Mukesh Sahani’s father Jitan Sahani was found murdered in his house in Darbhanga’s Supaul Bazaar area. Darbhanga SSP Jagannath Reddy has confirmed the incident.
Muharram procession: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the Tazia processions happening across the city during Muharram to be held from July 16 to 17. Traffic could be affected on Mathura Road, Ma Anandmayee Marg, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Road No. 56 near Anand Vihar terminal, Pankha Road, and Najafgarh Road from Zakhira to Kishanganj due to local processions. Traffic will be regulated on Jama Masjid Road, Chawri Bazar Road, Ajmeri Gate Road, Asaf Ali Road, Panchkuian Road, the Outer Circle of Connaught Place, Rafi Marg, Krishna Menon Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg, Barakhamba Road, Janpath, Sansad Marg, Tughlak Road, Ashoka Road, K G Marg, Lodhi Road, and Jor Bagh Road from 12 noon to 9:30pm, according to Delhi Police.
4 soldiers killed in action after gunfight with terrorists in J-K’s Doda
Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, succumbed to their injuries after an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday. This took place took place when the personnel of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda town, late Monday evening
