Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday announced a series of safety measures, including a permanent wildlife check post, round-the-clock deployment of 25 forest trackers and thermal drone surveillance, following the fatal lion attack on an 11-year-old pilgrim on the Girnar hill pilgrimage route near Junagadh district. The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting of the Forest and Environment Department after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed officials to take urge…
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Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Sunday took a series of far-reaching decisions aimed at transforming the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and its surrounding region into one of India’s most vibrant and globally recognised spiritual destinations, while simultaneously boosting local employment, infrastructure and community welfare. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Shrine Board chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also th…