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On the occasion of 'Good Governance Day' in Gandhinagar, an MOU was signed under the chairmanship of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel between the Water Resources Department and SAC-ISRO. The technical collaboration aims to enhance water resource development and management through the use of space technology, along with capacity building for department officials. Under the technical collaboration between the Water Resources Department and the Space Application Centre (SAC)-ISRO, several initiatives will be carried out, including the use of digital elevation models for water harvesting structures, mapping of the water resource-irrigation network, and irrigation management using high-resolution satellite imagery. Other tasks include seasonal crop coverage analysis, irrigation benchmarking, development of monitoring dashboards, hydrological modelling, river morphology studies, flood management, validation with geo-spatial and in-situ data, reservoir sedimentation analysis, groundwater level monitoring for conservation, and salinity ingress monitoring. Additionally, research projects in water resources will be undertaken, along with capacity-building training programs for department officials. The MoU for this collaboration will last for five years, with regional-level geospatial cells being set up in the Water Resources Department to carry out activities in various regions. The Water Resources Department of Gujarat is also focused on constructing new water conservation structures such as dams, barrages, weirs, and check dams, along with maintaining existing ones. Irrigation services cover an area of 32 lakh hectares through the canal systems of dams and other sources. The Space Application Centre-SAC, part of the Government of India's ISRO in Ahmedabad, is developing space technology-based applications for various fields. Additionally, proposed pilot studies will address waterlogging issues in the Ghed area (Saurashtra), salinity ingress in Saurashtra and South Gujarat, and water conservation and aquifer recharge in North Gujarat. The program held in Gandhinagar was attended by Minister for Forest and Environment Mulubhai Bera, Minister of State Mukesh Patel, Minister for Cooperation Jagdish Vishwakarma, Chief Secretary Raj Kumar, along with senior officials from the Water Resources Department and scientists from SAC-ISRO. (ANI) (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)Gold Stocks: Making the Most of Declining Junior Miners
Timeline: Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024
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Jimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, GallupHow Norway’s Stavanger Will Celebrate Its 900th Year In 2025
Family of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander celebrates his 21st birthday in NYC's Central ParkThe confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public in the annual release of State papers from the Irish National Archives. An Irish Department of Foreign Affairs official focusing on justice and security created the list in October 2002. The document starts by referencing a 1999 interview given by George Mitchell, the chairman of the Good Friday Agreement negotiations, in which he claimed the British and Irish governments, as well as Northern Ireland’s political parties, had leaked information to manipulate public opinion. However, he further accused the NIO of attempting to sabotage the process by leaking information on British Government policy to the media. Mr Mitchell, a former US senator, is said to have expressed alarm and anger over the frequency of leaks from the NIO – saying they were uniquely “designed to undermine the policy of the British Government of which they were a part”. The Irish civil servant notes Mr Mitchell himself was subjected to an attempted “smear” when he first arrived in Northern Ireland, as newspaper articles falsely claimed his chief of staff Martha Pope had had a liaison with Sinn Fein representative Gerry Kelly with ulterior motives. The Irish civil servant goes on to list several “leaks”, starting with the publication of a proposed deal in a newspaper while “intense negotiations” for the Downing Street Declaration were under way. Next, the Department lists two “high-profile and damaging leaks issued from the NIO”. A so-called “gameplan” document was leaked in February 1998, showing papers had been prepared weeks before the Drumcree march on July 6, 1997. In the preceding years, there had been standoffs and clashes as nationalists opposed the procession of an Orange parade down Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The gameplan document showed then secretary of state for Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam, who was publicly expressing a desire for a negotiated solution to the 1997 parade, advocated “finding the lowest common denominator for getting some Orange feet on the Garvaghy Road”. In 1997, a large number of security forces were deployed to the area to allow the march to proceed. The incident sparked heightened tension and a wave of rioting. The document further describes the release of a document submitted by the NIO’s director of communications to the secretary of state as a “second major leak”. It claims a publicity strategy was released to the DUP in the aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement and showed how the UK Government would support a yes vote in a referendum following any talks agreement. In addition, it is claimed unionists used leaked sections of the Patten report on policing to invalidate its findings ahead of its publication in 1999. The report recommended the replacement of the Royal Ulster Constabulary with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the changing of symbols, and a 50-50 recruitment policy for Catholics and Protestants. At the time, UUP leader David Trimble said the recommendations would lead to a corruption of policing in Northern Ireland. Chris Patten, chairman of the independent commission on policing, said some of the assertions were a “total fabrication” and designed to “muddy the waters” to create a difficult political atmosphere. Elsewhere, the author notes it was leaked to the media there was serious disagreement between the governments of the UK and Ireland on the composition of that commission – with not a single name submitted by the Irish side being accepted by the other. The author notes this incident, still under the heading “NIO leaks”, was believed by British officials to have emanated from the Irish side. The report turns to leaks of other origin, claiming “disgruntled Special Branch officers in Northern Ireland” were blamed by the British Government for a series of releases about the IRA which were designed to damage Sinn Fein in the 2001 general election in Northern Ireland. One senior Whitehall source was quoted in the Guardian as complaining that Special Branch was “leaking like a sieve” after details of an IRA intelligence database containing the names of leading Tories – described at the time as a “hit list” – was passed to the BBC in April 2002. The briefing note adds: “This was followed days later by a leak to The Sunday Telegraph which alleged that senior IRA commanders bought Russian special forces rifles in Moscow last year. “The newspaper said it was passed details by military intelligence in London.” The briefing note adds that other Special Branch leaks were associated with the Castlereagh break-in. The final incident in the document notes the Police Ombudsman’s Report on the Omagh bombing was also leaked to the press in December 2001. Then Northern Ireland secretary John Reid said at the time: “Leaks are never helpful and usually malicious – I will not be commenting on this report until I have seen the final version.” The reason for creating the list of leaks, which the Irish National Archives holds in a folder alongside briefing notes for ministers ahead of meetings with officials from the UK Government and NIO, is not outlined in the document itself. – This document is based on material in 2024/130/6.
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat on Sunday issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations, discouraging Muslims from celebrating it, instead urged them to focus on religious practices that align with their faith. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for According to Razvi, the fatwa was issued by Chashme Darfta Bareilly urged both young Muslim men and women to refrain from partaking in the New Year festivities. "The young men and women who celebrate New Year have been instructed in this fatwa that celebrating New Year is not a matter of pride and neither should this celebration be celebrated nor should it be congratulated," Razvi said, emphasizing that the New Year marks the beginning of the Christian calendar, or the "English Year." He further stated that such non-religious practices are strictly "prohibited for Muslims." Razvi continued, urging young Muslim people to avoid participating in New Year celebrations, stressing that Muslims should instead focus on religious practices that align with their faith. "New boys and girls have been instructed not to celebrate New Year... Muslims should avoid celebrating New Year," he said. Meanwhile, Bareilvi amid reports of author Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' being available for sale over three decades after it was "banned" in the country, had voiced his opposition and said that the "ban should continue". 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UYO – The Nigerian Army says it has made significant contributions to reduction in oil theft, production output and national economic recovery efforts of the present administration due to its ongoing anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region. Commander 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Jafaar Ibrahim made the disclosure at the Brigade’s combined West African Social Activities (WASA) held at the Military Cantonment,Mbiokporo, in Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa A’Ibom State at the weekend. Ibrahim said the various operations of the Brigade has reduced security threats in the state to the barest minimum and rekindled confidence among residents of the state. He pledged commitment of the Brigade to make Akwa Ibom peaceful in collaboration with other security agencies, adding that all it operations including “Operation Delta Safe Joint Task Force South South (Sector 4), and “Operation Thunder” have significantly reduced activities of criminal elements in the state. In his words “The continuous conduct of various operations in the Brigade’s area of responsibility has drastically decreased security threats and rekindle confidence in Akwa-Ibomites. ” The Brigade will continue to enthusiastically discharge her constitutional responsibility with every form of responsiveness and loyalty. Additionally, the commitment of the Brigade in synergy with other security agencies to make Akwa Ibom State peaceful for law abiding citizen remains unwavering. Operation Delta Safe Joint Task Force South South (Sector 4) and Operation Thunder have drastically degraded the activities of criminal elements within the state. “The Anti-bunkering operation is also curbing oil theft to the barest minimum in the state and boosting national oil production to optimum level for improved national recovery”. Special Guest of honour, Ambassador (Gen.) Godwin Umo (rtd), in his remarks lauded the 2 Brigade for hosting the event and explained that WASA is an agelong tradition inherited from the founding fathers of the Nigerian Army, adding that the initiative was borne out of the need to socialize and celebrate the successes recorded at a particular period. Umo noted that the military profession is full of challenges and stress, adding that WASA and other social activities are designed and organized to de-emphasize such stress and tension, to enable troops confront potential challenges with renewed vigor. “By nature, military profession, all over the World, is full of challenges, stress and tension, therefore WASA and other social functions are designed at deemphasizing such stress and tension to enable troops forge ahead and face any challenge with renewed strength” Umo said Highpoint of the event was presentation of gifts and prizes to personnel who distinguished themselves in their various units and formations, as well as cultural displays by various ethnic groups in the country.Stephen A. Smith’s Expected $120 Million Contract Massively Overshadows His Peers and Other Highest-Paid NFL Contracts
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