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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SLBC to hold spl drives across 4,345 panchayats in state
Ranchi: Banks in Jharkhand have started a special drive to achieve 100% financial inclusion of people in all the 4,345 panchayats of the state, state level bankers' committee (SLBC) said on Monday. Santosh Kumar Sinha, deputy general manager (DGM) of SLBC, said a statewide campaign in this regard has started from July 1 and would continue till September 30. "Camps were held in 768 panchayats as on Sunday," he said. The DGM said that the camps are being organized to open new accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, enrol people under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna and Atal Pension Yojana. The banks are conducting a rerun of Know Your Customer (KYC) process for the inoperative accounts and spreading awareness against cybercrime. The claims related to insurance are also being settled in the camps. The SLBC has issued instructions to all the banks and the lead district managers to carry out extensive awareness about the bank programme and reach out all the gram panchayats. The SLBC is appealing to the people to take part in the special campaign in order to benefit from the government schemes. The drive would also enable eligible people get the benefits of government's social welfare scheme like the Maiyyan Samman Yojana, he added.
Morocco World
13-07-2025
- Climate
- Morocco World
Heatwave Sweeps Across Morocco with Extreme Temperatures Forecast
Morocco is set to endure another wave of intense heat this week, with temperatures rising to dangerous levels in many parts of the country. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced that the heatwave will stretch from Tuesday to Friday, placing several southern and central provinces under an orange alert. In the most affected areas, Errachidia, Zagora, Taroudant, Tata, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Oued Eddahab, and Aousserd, the thermometer is expected to hit between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius. For many residents, this level of heat makes daily routines nearly impossible. Families seek shade, farmers delay work, and entire neighborhoods appear still during the hottest hours of the day. Meanwhile, temperatures between 40 and 44 degrees are expected across a wider belt of the country, including parts of Beni Mellal, Fez, Marrakech, Agadir, Meknes, and Settat. This type of heat, which once seemed exceptional, has become more frequent over recent summers, raising concerns about climate patterns and water scarcity. The DGM has urged people in affected areas to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sun exposure, and remain indoors during peak afternoon hours. The warning comes as Morocco, like much of North Africa, faces increasingly harsh weather conditions that are putting pressure on daily life and natural resources. As the heatwave sets in, many are left wondering whether this is just another summer spike, or a sign of deeper changes already taking root. Tags: HeatheatwaveMoroccoMorocco heatTemperatureweather alert
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NGT orders Mandi Board to submit affidavit on waste management
Ludhiana: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the deputy general manager (DGM), Punjab Mandi Board to file a personal affidavit detailing daily waste generation, its treatment, and current volume of waste lying in the wholesale vegetable market in Ludhiana. The report is to be submitted in two weeks. The directive was issued during a hearing on July 10, after the DGM failed to provide satisfactory answers regarding the amount of solid waste at the site. The tribunal emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in managing waste generated in the market, which has become a persistent environmental concern. The NGT also instructed the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to conduct a spot inspection to verify the quantity of untreated waste and assess the arrangements made by the Mandi Board for its disposal. The next hearing is scheduled for August 21. The case was originally filed in 2023 by Kapil Arora and Mohit Jain, members of the Public Action Committee (PAC), who raised concerns over frequent garbage dumping and burning in the wholesale vegetable market. Although a committee was formed to address the issue, petitioners submitted fresh evidence, including videos showing garbage being set on fire in April. In its reply, the DGM admitted that 10,182.60 cubic meters of legacy waste—equivalent to over 8,000 metric tons—is lying in the market. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The Board had entered into an agreement with the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) to shift the waste to the Tajpur site, a move that violates the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The petitioners alleged that despite complaints, no action was taken by the PPCB or MCL, and the situation worsened after a change in contractor. The NGT has now demanded a detailed response from the DGM and directed all concerned authorities to take immediate remedial steps.
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Warning in every language: Morocco's fight against deadly heatwaves with life-saving alerts
CASABLANCA, July 9 — Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heatwaves. 'Every time a weather alert is issued, I go on the media to warn Moroccans,' Youabd, 52, a meteorological engineer at the national weather service, told AFP. This has been his mission for the past decade, going on TV and radio stations to get the message across to as many Moroccans as possible, particularly in remote rural areas. Youabd said villagers are 'happy that we speak their language' — dialects of colloquial Arabic or those used by the Amazigh — when issuing updates, warnings and recommendations that could be life-saving. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has recently declared 2024 Morocco's hottest year on record while registering an average rainfall deficit of -24.7 per cent, on the North African country's seventh straight year of drought. In late June this year, as a deadly heatwave affected large areas of southern Europe — across the Mediterranean from Morocco — the DGM said several cities broke their temperature records for that month. Displaying a weather forecast map mostly shaded in intense red, Meriem Alaouri, the interim head of the national weather service in Casablanca, said that the upcoming summer months are expected to be even hotter than usual. Scientists say that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming and that they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense. Fuelled by human-driven climate change, 2024 was the warmest year on record globally — and 2025 is projected to rank among the top three. When extreme weather events hit, like heatwaves, storms or floods, Moroccan authorities issue colour-coded warning bulletins that are transmitted by the civil defence and media outlets. Youabd said that in recent years, text messages are also used to alert local officials across the country, who can then notify residents in their area. The DGM has also expanded its social media presence, using networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to get the message across, and a 'Smart Alert' that would land directly in Moroccans' mobile phones is currently being developed, he said. No power Hicham Fenniri, director of the International Water Research Institute at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, said it was important to ensure local, regional and national leaders and decision-makers are well informed about climate risks. In remote areas, connecting residents to the electricity grid is crucial to make sure they can 'access information' and install air conditioning systems, he said. Traditional houses 'but remade using clean science and technology' can help reduce some effects of the intense heat, along with ensuring access to potable water to mitigate dehydration risks. In 2024, authorities said that 5.4 percent of Moroccans living in rural areas did not have access to electricity, and 20.4 percent had no reliable source of clean water. Ben Achir Chekroun, a 66-year-old pensioner from Harhoura, south of the capital Rabat, said that the weather alerts were easy to follow. 'We get the information either from the radio, on online media and in newspapers,' he told AFP. Loubna Rouhi, head physician at the local medical centre in Harhoura, said that in the scorching heat, it was recommended to stay in the shade and avoid going outside during the hottest hours, between 10 am and 4 pm, as well as wearing light clothes and staying hydrated. The 48-year-old doctor said that she has used health ministry notices to help inform the population about the risks of extreme heat. One recent campaign launched by the ministry aims to warn against scorpions and snakes, which are far more active in the heat. Mohammed Esmaili, a senior health ministry official, said that a specialised medical kit has 'helped significantly reduce mortality' linked to scorpion or snake bites, from 7.2 per cent of cases in 2013 down to 1.2 per cent. — AFP
Bangkok Post
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Bangkok Post
As heatwaves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents
CASABLANCA — Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heatwaves. "Every time a weather alert is issued, I go on the media to warn Moroccans," Youabd, 52, a meteorological engineer at the national weather service, told Agence France-Presse (AFP). This has been his mission for the past decade, going on television and radio stations to get the message across to as many Moroccans as possible, particularly in remote rural areas. Youabd said villagers are "happy that we speak their language" -- dialects of colloquial Arabic or those used by the Amazigh -- when issuing updates, warnings and recommendations that could be life-saving. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has recently declared 2024 Morocco's hottest year on record while registering an average rainfall deficit of -24.7%, on the North African country's seventh straight year of drought. In late June this year, as a deadly heatwave affected large areas of southern Europe -- across the Mediterranean from Morocco -- the DGM said several cities broke their temperature records for that month. Displaying a weather forecast map mostly shaded in intense red, Meriem Alaouri, the interim head of the national weather service in Casablanca, said that the upcoming summer months are expected to be even hotter than usual. Scientists say that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming and that they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense. Fuelled by human-driven climate change, 2024 was the warmest year on record globally -- and 2025 is projected to rank among the top three. When extreme weather events hit, like heatwaves, storms or floods, Moroccan authorities issue colour-coded warning bulletins that are transmitted by the civil defence and media outlets. Youabd said that in recent years, text messages are also used to alert local officials across the country, who can then notify residents in their area. The DGM has also expanded its social media presence, using networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to get the message across, and a "Smart Alert" that would land directly in Moroccans' mobile phones is currently being developed, he said. No power Hicham Fenniri, director of the International Water Research Institute at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, said it was important to ensure local, regional and national leaders and decision-makers are well informed about climate risks. In remote areas, connecting residents to the electricity grid is crucial to make sure they can "access information" and install air conditioning systems, he said. Traditional houses "but remade using clean science and technology" can help reduce some effects of the intense heat, along with ensuring access to potable water to mitigate dehydration risks. In 2024, authorities said that 5.4% of Moroccans living in rural areas did not have access to electricity, and 20.4% had no reliable source of clean water. Ben Achir Chekroun, a 66-year-old pensioner from Harhoura, south of the capital Rabat, said that the weather alerts were easy to follow. "We get the information either from the radio, on online media and in newspapers," he told AFP. Loubna Rouhi, head physician at the local medical centre in Harhoura, said that in the scorching heat, it was recommended to stay in the shade and avoid going outside during the hottest hours, between 10am and 4pm, as well as wearing light clothes and staying hydrated. The 48-year-old doctor said that she has used health ministry notices to help inform the population about the risks of extreme heat. One recent campaign launched by the ministry aims to warn against scorpions and snakes, which are far more active in the heat. Mohammed Esmaili, a senior health ministry official, said that a specialised medical kit has "helped significantly reduce mortality" linked to scorpion or snake bites, from 7.2% of cases in 2013 down to 1.2%.
