Indian Refiners Turn to Latin America and Africa to Replace Russian Oil

Thanjavur to Turn Garbage Dump into Eco-Park Under CITIIS 2.0

The Thanjavur City Corporation plans to convert its 28-acre garbage dump at the Chekkadi compost yard into an eco-park under the CITIIS 2.0 programme by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The project involves bio-capping around 2 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste at an estimated cost of $3.6 million. This will include leveling mounds, adding soil layers, and installing systems to prevent groundwater contamination. A Waste Processing Facility (WPF) worth $2.4–$3.6 million will also be established to handle non-biodegradable waste. Additionally, 12 existing and six proposed mic..

Goa: Congress' Girish Chodankar Alleges Major Land Conversion Scam

A senior minister in the Goa government has been accused of involvement in a large-scale scam related to land classification. Allegations suggest that substantial bribes, amounting to billion, were collected to facilitate the removal of land from private forest classifications. Reports indicate that landowners paid over Rs 1,000 per square meter to have their properties reclassified. The controversy intensified following judicial rulings that halted the sale of private forests and nullified changes made under Section 17(2) of the land conversion law. These decisions have reportedly created c..

New Survey Revives Hopes for an Airport in North Telangana

The Basantnagar mini airport was initially constructed by Kesoram Cement Factory, featuring an airstrip intended for Vayudoot planes. However, the facility ceased operations when Vayudoot services were discontinued. In August 2017, under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, efforts were made to revive the airport. A district-level survey was conducted that same year, identifying an additional 600 acres of land, including forest, government, and some private land in Kurmapalli, to expand the existing mini airport area. Following the survey, the state government submitted proposals for the..