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Marcel Village Losing Its Tradition of Making Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols
Marcel’s eco-friendly Ganesh idol tradition is fading as labour and material costs rise; ex-minister Govind Gaude promises government support to revive it.
In the 1970s, an Italian priest sold 12,000 piranhas to Europe; 55 years later, his proceeds have funded 350m bridges and an 800m airstrip on a remote Brazilian island
Giovanni Gallo, an Italian Jesuit priest, moved to Marajó Island in Brazil in the 1970s. He organized the preservation and export of 12,000 piranhas to fund community infrastructure projects. These projects included bridges, a cemetery, a dock, and an airstri…
ब्रेकिंग न्यूजSutargalli mandal stops immersion, makes reusable fibre idol instead
Sutargalli 1 Mandal has initiated a groundbreaking approach to Ganesh festival traditions by opting for a reusable fibre idol instead of the typical immersion practices. During Anant Chaturdashi, they plan a symbolic visarjan, dismantling and reassembling the…
A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years
US News: At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, a new group of workers has arrived with a rather unusual job description. They are expected to spend.
An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years
An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years
What is Bonn Challenge ? India pledge under it : UPSC Knowledge Nugget
Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & more
A dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After months of securing permissions and addressing encroachments, the team cleared silt and waste, restoring the water body. T…