Built in 1948, Mud Mountain Dam gets a $112 million fish passage project to help salmon migrate | World News

When Mud Mountain Dam was completed in 1948 along Washington State’s White River, its purpose was straightforward. The earthen structure was built to reduce flooding across downstream communities, protecting homes, businesses and farmland from damaging seasonal flows. Fish passage existed from the beginning, but it reflected the engineering standards of another era. As salmon populations…

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‘This was just the beginning’: Tukaram Mundhe warns of major FDA impact on eateries near schools | Mumbai News

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe announced strict action against eateries near educational institutions MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday said strict action would be taken against eateries operating near educational institutions if they are found violating food-safety norms, as the department intensifies inspections across the state.Mundhe said the FDA…

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Lko Met Centre all set to be upgraded to RMC | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Weather forecasts and warnings are set to become more precise and timely across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and adjoining regions with the upgradation of the Lucknow Meteorological Centre into a Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).With the upgrade, the Lucknow centre will become the country’s eighth RMC, joining the existing centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Nagpur,…

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Gold smuggling through Mumbai airport busted: Airport staffer among 8 arrested; Rs 8.95 crore haul seized | Mumbai News

The accused allegedly failed to produce documents establishing lawful ownership or purchase of the seized gold. (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai unit, has busted a gold smuggling racket allegedly operating through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and arrested eight persons, including an airport employee.Officials said nearly 6kg of melted…

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Centre in-principle accepts project to revamp Chandigarh’s 60-yr-old sewerage network | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: With the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) granting in-principle approval, Chandigarh’s 1,263-km sewerage network — much of it five to six decades old — is set for a comprehensive overhaul. The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has estimated the cost of the project at around Rs 1,000 crore.The project will be implemented under…

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Salman Khan pays tribute to Pradeep Rawat as he passes away, after Aamir Khan attends his ‘Ghajini’ co-star’s funeral, drops throwback PIC: ‘Shared many good moments..’ |

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat passed away at the age of 74 after prolonged battle with Cancer, on August 4. His funeral took place on Wednesday, August 5 and one spotted his ‘Ghajini’ co-star Aamir Khan at the cremation ground to pay his last respects. Aamir Khan, who worked alongside Rawat in ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Ghajini’,…

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