In a first, around 80 tribal farmers from Kandhamal district in India harvested capsicum for the first time after cultivating the crop on an experimental basis. The farmers received support from the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) and sold their produce in the vegetable market. This successful cultivation of capsicum marks a new milestone for the farmers in the region.
SCBA to challenge SC s decision on hybrid physical hearing ANI | Updated: Mar 07, 2021 10:59 IST
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided not to accept the Supreme Court s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the hybrid mode of hearing commencing from March 15.
SCBA has decided to file a petition challenging the same.
SCBA executive committee in an emergency meeting on Saturday resolved to not accept the SOPs of hybrid hearing alleging that the decision has been taken by the Supreme Court without taking into confidence the Bar though it is an equal stakeholder in the dispensation of justice delivery system.
Changes mooted to ease congestion on Gemini Flyover
From Monday, the police will try out a few changes to traffic flow on the roads abutting the arterial Anna Salai on an experimental basis to reduce traffic pile up on Gemini Flyover.
One of the systems that will be tested is two-way traffic on General Patters Road. According to officials, traffic pile up on Gemini flyover has become a common occurrence over the last few months. “We found that the vehicles, from Greams Road and from Gemini Flyover, pile up on the Anna Salai-Whites Road Junction to take a right turn or a U-turn. It was because the right turn at Peters Road was stopped some time ago,” a police officer said.
CFRP Pipe Repair: How To Ensure Success
By Casey A. Sturrup and Brian J. Toney
Lining damaged pipes with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) can be an efficient and reliable fix, but one that can go awry without quality assurance and control.
Numerous articles have been written describing the condition of existing infrastructure and the importance of maintaining critical services during our current times (Antoniewicz and Radzinski). A major segment of infrastructure is piping. Piping concerns exist for many industries (e.g., drinking water, wastewater, power generation) and keeping water moving is critical for not only emergency services but for maintaining the flow of life for all. Downtime for repairs and replacements of piping is expensive, disruptive, and time-consuming. One technology being used in the piping industry is lining existing pipes with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP).