sustainable development
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi: MLA Tenginkai Pitches Tourism Boost with Ambitious Heliport Plan
Bengaluru: Hubballi Central MLA Mahesh Tenginkai championed the potential of Nrupatunga Betta as a major tourist destination during the assembly session on Monday. He raised a starred question, specifically thanking Tourism Minister HK Patil for initiating an action plan for a zipway at the Betta. While details regarding the zipway’s end point remain unclear, earlier discussions proposed a connection between…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Choo Choo! Siddaganga Intercity Express Goes Green with Electric Power
Dharwad, Karnataka: In a significant development for commuters between Dharwad and Bengaluru, the Siddaganga Intercity Express (train numbers 12725/26) has been converted from a diesel engine train to an electric train. This marks the complete electrification of the Dharwad-Bengaluru railway line. The first electric journey of the Siddaganga Intercity Express took place on Friday, December 1, 2023, traveling from Bengaluru…
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World News
COP28: UAE announces US$30 billion ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle
DUBAI: In a revolutionary move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced the ALTÉRRA climate-focused investment vehicle, a monumental initiative boasting an unprecedented investment capacity of US$30 billion. This ambitious project aspires to mobilize a staggering US$250 billion from a blend of institutional and private sources, dedicated to propelling global climate action by 2030. This was announced on the second…
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