
Cyber protection ordinance: Draft fails to shake off ghosts of the pastNew Delhi : The government on Thursday said it has achieved digitisation of "record of rights" to the extent of 98.5 per cent of available land records (except some northeast states and Ladakh) in rural areas. The ‘Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme’ ( DILRMP ) has been extended up to March 2026 and an amount of Rs 2,428 crore has been released to states/UTs from 2008-09 to 2024-25, according to the Ministry of Rural Development. Also, 1,150 projects have been sanctioned across 28 states and 2 UTs (Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh), with Rs 4,574.54 crore (56 per cent) of the Central share disbursed (as of December 20), the ministry informed. In September 2024, the Department has launched a new programme "National geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban HAbitations (NAKSHA)" under the DILRMP scheme for the creation of land records in urban areas as a pilot in 150 cities across the country. According to the government, the pilot programme is implemented with the active cooperation of the Revenue and Urban Development departments of states/UTs and is proposed to be completed in a year’s time. A financial outlay of Rs 193.81 crore has been allocated for the programme. This programme will provide clarity on ownership of land and solve land-related disputes in urban areas, said the government. With regards to the digitalisation of maps/field measurement books, 95 per cent of maps/field measurement books have been digitised. Cadastral maps have been linked to the ‘Record of Rights’ in 72 per cent of villages in the country. "Registration of land and property has been computerised under DILRMP to the extent of 96 per cent of sub-registration offices (SROs). Integration of Revenue and Registration records have been completed in 89 per cent of SROs in the country," the government said. An innovative measure taken up in DILRMP is the assignment of ULPIN/ Bhu-Aadhaar (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number) to land parcels. So far, ULPIN has been assigned to 23 crore land parcels.
Hilton Cartwright has revealed he had fears of being left paralysed while laying prone on the Optus Stadium turf in the BBL season opener. Cartwright sent a scare through Australian cricket last week, after falling awkwardly in the field in the Melbourne Stars' season-opening loss to Perth. He was taken from the field in a neck brace and medicab, before being quickly cleared of any serious damage in hospital and being released back to Melbourne. Incredibly, the former Test representative returned to play for the Stars just three days later against Brisbane, and has not missed a game yet this season. Speaking for the first time since the injury, Cartwright admitted his mind had spiralled quickly while laying on the turf with what was ultimately a case of whiplash. "It was an extraordinary series of events. It looked worse because there was no information surrounding it," Cartwright said. "My neck pain had subsided quite a lot by the time I was on the sidelines, it was all on one side. Needless to say the doctors did a great job with how they handled it. "But my mind spun to the worst-case scenario about being paralysed, or strokes. "My mind was completely spinning. But thankfully I was home that night and I haven't had any serious repercussions from it." After diving for a ball in the outfield, Cartwright's neck snapped back quickly and he was left to lay on the ground for close to five minutes while receiving medical attention. Adding to the concern was that the 32-year-old became a father for the second time in October, with another toddler also at home. "As soon as all that pain subsided I started thinking around all the short-term side effects," the West Australian said. "Am I going to be in a neck brace for a couple of months whilst we have a newborn? "It would not only be tough on me, but tough on my partner. Thankfully everything got cleared and there were no issues. So far so good." The batting allrounder said he had been able to class the incident as a "freak" accident, helping it not play on his mind while in the field since. Cartwright's comments came as the Stars slumped to a fourth straight loss to start the season, with the Sydney Sixers chasing down 195 against them with 11 balls and two wickets to spare at the SCG. The Melbourne club will now likely need to win at least five of their last six to have any hope of making the finals, beginning with Saturday night against Brisbane. Otherwise, they risk missing for a fifth straight season. "If we're being true to ourselves we want to win all six games to give ourselves a chance," Cartwright said.Energy projects eyeing Fort Frances
Fantasy Football Week 14 Tight End Preview: Streaming options, numbers to know, and moreReal vs. fake: Can you spot AI-generated images?BUFFALO, N.Y. — C.J. Ogbonna accounted for five touchdowns, Al-Jay Henderson had 185 yards rushing and a score and Buffalo beat winless Kent State 43-7 on Tuesday night in a regular-season finale. Buffalo (8-4, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) has won four straight for the first time since 1986 to end its regular season and have six MAC wins for just the third time in program history. The Bulls went 7-1 in 2018 and 6-2 in 2013. Ogbonna was 14-of-22 passing with three touchdowns, scored on runs of 12 and 11 yards and finished with 51 yards on the ground on nine carries. Henderson carried the ball 30 times and his 20-yard touchdown run stretched the Bulls' lead to 26-0 late in the second quarter. Victor Snow, Tadd Barr and Javien Cuff each had a touchdown catch for the Bulls, who finished with 446 yards of offense and were 9 of 15 on third-down conversions. Snow finished with eight receptions for 99 yards while six others had one catch apiece. Tommy Ulatowski threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Luke Floriea early in the third quarter for Kent State (0-12, 0—8), which has lost 21 straight games, the longest active streak in the FBS.
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