Solution in sight for water, border disputes between A.P. and Odisha
The Hindu
Jagan to meet Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on November 9
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s scheduled meeting with his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik on November 9 raises hopes of finding a permanent solution to two vexed issues bothering the neighbouring States – Vamsadhara Phase-II project in Srikakulam district and the dispute over the jurisdiction of Kotia villages in Vizianagaram district.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy will be attending a marriage at Pathapatnam in Srikakulam district on November 9, and will later go to Bhubaneswar to meet Mr. Naveen Patnaik in a first-of-its-kind effort to find an amicable solution to the disputes.
Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division
The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Friday, said it was making all efforts to keep trains running in time amid a section of Loco Pilots continuing to strike from work with a demand for a 46-hour periodical rest.
After completing her Class XII a few years ago, Lakshmi Priya from Sivakasi faced financial constraints that prevented her from pursuing higher education. Despite her circumstances, she persevered by folding matchboxes to earn a meagre income. “I have always done this work – folding matchboxes. Many families in Sivakasi and surrounding areas do this work, from home,” said Ms.Priya who is now 19 years old. “I always wanted to learn something related to Computer Science. We did not have a proper teacher for this particular subject at school. But I managed to score 95%,” she said.
Ahead of the southwest monsoon, the officials from multiple departments were directed to carry out the standard operating procedure and ensure that all the parameters were adhered to as per the guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Plan of the Tamil Nadu government, said Theni Collector R.V. Shajeevana here on Friday.