उत्तराखंड: नीति घाटी में आयोजित होने वाली 75 किलोमीटर की अल्ट्रा मैराथन, चीन सीमा क्षेत्र की नीति घाटी में पहली बार पंजीकरण शुरू – उत्तराखंड समाचार नीति घाटी में होने वाली 75 किलोमीटर की अल्ट्रा मैराथन, पंजीकरण शुरू

पर्यटन विभाग की ओर से पहली बार चीन सीमा क्षेत्र में अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर नीति एक्सट्रीम अल्ट्रा रन का आयोजन किया जा रहा है. इसका आयोजन 31 मई और 1 जून को नीति वैली में किया जाएगा. इसके लिए ऑनलाइन रजिस्ट्रेशन शुरू हो गए हैं. चमोली जिले के सीमांत क्षेत्रों में पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए इस वर्ष नीति एक्सट्रीम अल्ट्रा रन का आयोजन किया जा रहा है।

इसके तहत सबसे पहले 42 किलोमीटर की दौड़ होगी, जो 3100 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित मलारी से शुरू होकर 3600 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित नीति गांव तक जाएगी और वापस मलारी में समाप्त होगी. अल्ट्रा मैराथन 75 किमी की दौड़ 4340 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित सीमांत क्षेत्र रिमखिम से शुरू होगी, जो नीती में सुमना से होकर गुजरेगी और वापस मलारी में समाप्त होगी। इसके अलावा 1 जून को 21 किमी और 5 किमी की दौड़ भी होगी. पांच किमी की दौड़ ओपन वर्ग की होगी, इसमें सभी आयु वर्ग के महिला-पुरुष भाग ले सकेंगे।

चमोली: नकली हॉलमार्क लगाकर नकली आभूषण बेचने वाले गिरोह का भंडाफोड़, दो शातिर अभियुक्त गिरफ्तार

75 किमी की अल्ट्रा रेस सिर्फ भारतीयों के लिए

75 किमी की अल्ट्रा रन केवल भारतीय प्रतिभागियों के लिए होगी। क्योंकि इनर लाइन परमिट विदेशी व्यक्तियों को जारी नहीं किया जाता है। इस दौड़ में केवल वही लोग भाग ले सकते हैं जिन्होंने पिछले 10 महीने के भीतर 42 किमी की दौड़ या छह महीने के भीतर 21 किमी की दो दौड़ पूरी की हो। इसके अलावा जिस खिलाड़ी ने आदि कैलाश अल्ट्रा रन पूरी की हो या 42 किलोमीटर की दौड़ पूरी की हो। इसके अलावा कोई भी व्यक्ति जिसने एक साल में कोई अल्ट्रा रन पूरा किया हो, वह भी भाग ले सकता है। इस दौड़ को पूरा करने का समय 14 घंटे रखा गया है।

42 किमी मैराथन के लिए इनर लाइन परमिट की आवश्यकता नहीं है। इसलिए इसमें विदेशी भी हिस्सा ले सकते हैं. इसके लिए पिछले छह महीने के भीतर उच्च हिमालयी क्षेत्र में कोई 21 किमी की दौड़ पूरी करने या पिछले 10 महीने में दो हाफ मैराथन पूरी करने का प्रमाण पत्र होना चाहिए। इस दौड़ को पूरा करने का समय आठ घंटे रखा गया है. 31 मई को होने वाली नीति एक्सट्रीम अल्ट्रा रन मैराथन के लिए ऑनलाइन रजिस्ट्रेशन शुरू हो गया है। मैराथन की तैयारियां शुरू कर दी गई हैं।

-अरविंद गौड़, जिला पर्यटन अधिकारी चमोली




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8,931 day milestone! PM Modi becomes the longest ruling head by defeating Pawan Kumar Chamling. india news

8,931 day milestone! PM Modi becomes the longest ruling premier by surpassing Pawan Kumar Chamling
PM Narendra Modi (Image/PTI)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Sunday, he became the longest serving head of a government by completing 8,931 days in office. He overtook the previous record of Pawan Kumar Chamling, who served as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for more than 24 years, with 8930 days remaining in office.PM Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for more than 13 years from 7 October 2001 to 21 May 2014. During this period, he became the longest serving Chief Minister of the state by winning four consecutive terms in 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2012.He later assumed office as the Prime Minister of India in 2014 and has since been re-elected in 2019 and 2024, making him a three-time Prime Minister.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated PM Modi for achieving a significant achievement in his long public service.Singh wrote in a post onHome Minister Amit Shah described PM Modi’s service in governance as ‘hard work and unwavering commitment’.In a post on Twitter, Shah wrote: “A milestone rooted in service, hard work and unwavering commitment. Today, PM Narendra Modi ji has overtaken former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling’s record of 8,930 days, becoming the longest serving head of a government in India. 8,931 days in PM Modi ji’s public life, first as CM of Gujarat and now as Prime Minister as a nation-first Reflecting deep dedication to governance, integrity in action and tireless service to every citizen. A rare legacy built on unprecedented trust and unparalleled service.”This milestone comes with PM Modi’s growing global digital presence. Earlier, he had become the first world leader to cross the mark of 100 million followers on Instagram. His followers are more than double that of US President Donald Trump, who has more than 43 million followers.

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Gary Kirsten reacts to Pakistan players being fined after being ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026

Former Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten said he was not surprised to hear the news of the team being fined for its poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan exited the tournament during the Super 8 stage, having managed just one win over a full member nation and losing to India once again.

According to a report by The Express TribuneEach player on the team may face a fine of PKR 5 million (approximately Rs 16 lakh) for not meeting the performance standards. The move was believed to be inspired by Mohsin Naqvi, indicating a tough stance by the Pakistan Cricket Board in dealing with poor results. Insiders suggest that the leadership has become increasingly frustrated after disappointing performances in major ICC tournaments.

Kirsten recently talked about her time spent with the Pakistan team And the toxic culture with the cricket system in the country and he gave his opinion on the matter. Speaking to BBC, the former Pakistan coach said that he was saddened to hear the news as he believes that the players are giving their all for the team.

Kirsten said, “I’m not particularly surprised (by the news of Pakistani players being fined). To me, it’s just sad. I mean, those players are giving their all and I know them well. You know them all. So I have an emotional attachment to a lot of them. I saw them in Colombo and it was great to reconnect with them. And they’re good people. They want to do well for their country. So when you When you look at it, it never looks good.”

‘Pak players are dedicated to sports’

Kirsten spoke openly about his relationship with the Pakistan players and said that they were completely professional and he enjoyed his tenure with them.

“At the end of the day, I enjoy working with cricket players. And if you have cricket players, whether they’re from England, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, they’re cricket players, they’re professionals. We speak the same language. We connect on the same things, and we’re professionals in that area. And you know, I enjoyed the Pakistan players, I did. I thought they were dedicated to the game,” Kirsten said.

The exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 was the third consecutive time that Pakistan failed to make the last four of an ICC competition.

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US House resolution seeks ‘genocide’ tag for Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities on Bengali Hindus

US House resolution seeks 'genocide' tag for Pakistan's 1971 atrocities on Bengali Hindus
US House (L); Refugees fleeing East Pakistan in 1971 (R, AP file photo)

US Congressman Greg Landesman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives demanding recognition of the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army and its allies against Bengali Hindus in 1971 as war crimes and genocide.Landesman, a Democrat from Ohio, introduced the proposal Friday. It has been sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.In March 1971, Pakistan military units, in collaboration with radical Islamic groups inspired by the ideology of Jamaat-e-Islami, launched a massive crackdown in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) under the codename ‘Operation Searchlight’, resulting in mass killings of civilians, especially Bengali Hindus.

‘Mass murder of Bengali Hindus’

The resolution states that the Pakistani military and its Islamist allies “carried out indiscriminate mass murder of ethnic Bengalis without regard to religion and gender, killed their political leaders, intellectuals, professionals and students, and forced thousands of women to work as their sex slaves.”“They specifically targeted the religious minority Hindus for destruction through mass massacres, mass rape, conversion and forced expulsion,” it said.Also, the proposal states that the entire community should not be held responsible for the actions of individuals.

‘Blood Telegram’

The resolution cites a telegram sent by Archer Blood, Consul General of the United States of America in Dhaka, on March 28, 1971, titled ‘Selective Genocide’. “Furthermore, with the support of Pak Army, non-Bengali Muslims are systematically attacking poor people’s dwellings and killing Bengalis and Hindus,” he wrote in the message.It also mentions the April 6, 1971 communication known as the “Blood Telegram”, in which Blood formally objected to the US government’s silence on the “genocide”.“But we have also decided not to intervene morally on the grounds that the Awami conflict, to which unfortunately the term genocide applies, is entirely an internal matter of a sovereign state,” the message, signed by 20 members of the Consulate, said.Based on these accounts, the resolution urges the House to condemn the actions of Pakistani armed forces against Bengali Hindus as crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide.On the night of March 25, 1971, the Government of Pakistan imprisoned Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after winning the general elections. Following the atrocities, India went to war with Pakistan, resulting in the surrender of the Pakistani army and the creation of Bangladesh.

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ग्रेटर नोएडा में नवजात बेचने के खेल का खुलासा: 5 दिन की बच्ची को 2.60 लाख रुपये में बेचा, तीन हिरासत में, नर्स फरार

उत्तर प्रदेश के ग्रेटर नोएडा से बेहद चौंकाने वाला मामला सामने आया है, जहां एक निजी अस्पताल में जन्मी 5 दिन की नवजात बच्ची को 2 लाख 60 हजार रुपये में बेचने की कोशिश की गई. यह घटना बिसरख थाना क्षेत्र में हुई, जिससे पूरे इलाके में सनसनी मच गई है. पुलिस ने समय रहते कार्रवाई की और लड़की को सकुशल बरामद कर लिया. इस मामले में अस्पताल संचालक समेत तीन लोगों को हिरासत में लिया गया है, जबकि मुख्य आरोपी नर्स फरार बताई जा रही है.

मां के जाने के बाद रची साजिश
जानकारी के मुताबिक, बच्ची का जन्म समय से पहले हुआ था और उसकी मां उसे अस्पताल में छोड़ गई थी. इसी दौरान अस्पताल में काम करने वाली एक नर्स को बच्ची मिली. लेकिन उसने पुलिस को सूचना देने के बजाय लड़की को बेचने की योजना बना ली. यहीं से ये पूरा मामला शुरू हुआ.

अपने पति के साथ खरीदार की तलाश कर रही हूं
नर्स ने यह बात अपने पति को बताई और दोनों मिलकर लड़की के लिए खरीदार ढूंढने लगे। नर्स के पति ने कई लोगों से संपर्क किया और बच्ची को गोद लेने के नाम पर व्हाट्सएप ग्रुप के जरिए मैसेज भेजे। इस तरह लड़की को अवैध तरीके से बेचने की कोशिश की गई.

व्हाट्सएप के जरिए डील फाइनल हुई
इसी बीच ग्रेटर नोएडा की एक सोसायटी में रहने वाले एक जोड़े की नजर इस मैसेज पर पड़ी. उसने बच्ची को गोद लेने की इच्छा जताई और आरोपी से संपर्क किया। शुरुआत में सौदा 3 लाख रुपये में तय हुआ, लेकिन बाद में 2 लाख 60 हजार रुपये पर सहमति बनी.

मारपीट के बाद पूरा मामला सामने आया
सौदे के दौरान दंपति और आरोपियों के बीच किसी बात को लेकर बहस हो गई। इसके बाद दंपत्ति ने बाल एवं महिला हेल्पलाइन को सूचना दी। मामला तुरंत एंटी ह्यूमन ट्रैफिकिंग यूनिट तक पहुंचा, जिसने त्वरित कार्रवाई करते हुए लड़की को बरामद कर लिया।

तीन हिरासत में, मुख्य आरोपी नर्स फरार
इस मामले में पुलिस ने अस्पताल संचालक समेत तीन लोगों को हिरासत में लिया है और उनसे पूछताछ शुरू कर दी है. मुख्य आरोपी नर्स अभी भी फरार है, जिसकी तलाश जारी है. अपर आयुक्त कानून एवं व्यवस्था डॉ. राजीव नारायण मिश्र के मुताबिक आरोपियों के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज कर मामले की गहनता से जांच की जा रही है.

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UAE warns motorists against entering flooded valleys: Dh2,000 fine, 23 black points and 60 days vehicle impoundment | world News

UAE warns motorists against entering flooded valleys: Dh2,000 fine, 23 black points and 60-day vehicle impoundment
UAE warns motorists against entering flooded valleys/Representational image

As volatile weather and rain continues to affect parts of the UAE, authorities have issued a clear warning to motorists and residents, urging caution near flood-prone areas and outlining tough penalties for behavior that could endanger lives. UAE authorities have cautioned the public against going near valleys, dams and flood channels during heavy rains, stressing that such areas can quickly become dangerous. The Interior Ministry warned that gathering near these locations is a violation punishable by a fine of Dh1,000 and six traffic black points. The advisory is part of broader efforts to prevent accidents and ensure public safety during adverse weather conditions. The ministry also highlighted strict penalties for entering valleys during active water flows, noting that no matter how safe the conditions are, it is a serious offence. Violators face a Dh2,000 fine, 23 black points and 60-day vehicle impoundment. Officials stressed that shallow or slow-moving water can also pose serious risks and drivers are expected to avoid such areas altogether. Officials also warned against disrupting emergency response teams during severe weather. Anyone caught obstructing police, ambulance or rescue operations faces a Dh1,000 fine, four black points and vehicle impoundment for 60 days, underscoring the importance of keeping routes clear during emergencies. Separately, Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to exercise caution before and during travel in unstable weather. Drivers are advised to check the weather forecast before setting out, avoid waterlogged roads and stay away from flood water. The officials also stressed the need to follow all safety instructions issued by the concerned agencies. The Traffic and Patrol Directorate reinforced safe driving practices, urging motorists to reduce speed, maintain safe distance between vehicles and avoid distractions such as making videos or using mobile phones while driving. Police highlighted that such distractions increase the risk of accidents, especially in bad weather conditions. Motorists are also reminded to strictly adhere to posted speed limits and electronic road signs, with officials emphasizing that compliance is essential to ensure the safety of all road users during rainy and unstable weather.

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Puducherry Assembly Elections: Puducherry Elections: BJP announces name of one more candidate for Karaikal South – see full list. india news

Puducherry elections: BJP announces name of one more candidate from Karaikal South - see full list

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections to be held on April 9. The announcement comes a day after the BJP released its first list of nine candidates. Arulmurugan will contest from Karaikal South constituency in the Union Territory.With this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced all the candidates for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections. Earlier, the party had announced several candidates for the constituencies it will contest as part of the alliance. It did not announce a candidate for one seat because its alliance partner AIADMK, which was allotted two seats, insisted on one more seat.Here is the list of all the candidates

  • M Arulmurugan from Karaikal South
  • A Namassivayam will contest from Mannadipet.
  • E Theppanthan from Osudu (SC)
  • Kalapet to PML Kalyanasundaram
  • VP Ramalingame from Raj Bhavan
  • A Johnkumar from Mudaliarpet
  • Manaveli to Emblem R Selvam
  • Tirunallar to GNS Rajasekaran
  • Mahe Se A Dination

seat sharingBJP is contesting the elections in alliance with AINRC. Under the agreed formula, AINRC will contest on 16 seats, while BJP and its allies will contest on the remaining 14 seats. The BJP itself will contest in 10 constituencies, while the AIADMK and Jose Charles Martin’s Lachia Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) have been allotted two seats each following discussions on joining the alliance.puducherry electionsThe Election Commission has scheduled voting for all 30 seats in Puducherry in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes will take place on May 4.As election preparations are underway, the Commission has completed the first randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs). It added that detailed records will be shared with the candidates after the final list of contestants is prepared to ensure transparency in the process.There are about 9.44 lakh eligible voters in Puducherry, which includes about 4.43 lakh male voters, 5 lakh female voters and 139 third gender voters. The voters also include 23,033 first-time voters aged 18 to 19 years, over 6,000 voters aged 85 years and above and 12,204 persons with disabilities.Voting will be held at 1,099 polling stations, including 610 in urban areas and 489 in rural areas, with an average of 859 voters per booth.With the candidates announced and preparations underway, the focus now turns to the upcoming contest as parties prepare for next month’s voting.

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मुजफ्फरनगर पुलिस की खतौली में मुठभेड़: बदमाश शहनवाज चोरी के आभूषण और नकदी के साथ गिरफ्तार, गोली लगने से घायल

🚨 खतौली पुलिस मुठभेड़ मुजफ्फरनगर थाना खतौली पुलिस ने मुठभेड़ के बाद एक शातिर चोरी के आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर बड़ी सफलता हासिल की है। अभियुक्त के कब्जे से चोरी किये गये सफेद धातु के आभूषण, नकदी एवं एक अवैध हथियार बरामद किया गया है। पुलिस की जवाबी कार्रवाई में आरोपी घायल हो गया, जिसे इलाज के लिए अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है.

यह कार्रवाई वरीय अधिकारियों के निर्देशन में चलाये जा रहे अपराध नियंत्रण अभियान के तहत की गयी.


उच्च अधिकारियों के निर्देशन में चलाया गया अभियान

👮‍♂️ खतौली पुलिस यह क्रिया संजय कुमार वर्मा पर्यवेक्षण और सत्यनारायण प्रजापत, राम आशीष यादव और दिनेश चंद बघेल के नेतृत्व में सम्पन्न हुआ।

अपर पुलिस महानिदेशक, मेरठ जोन एवं सहारनपुर जोन के निर्देशानुसार जनपद में अपराधियों के विरूद्ध सघन अभियान चलाया जा रहा है।


मामला 10 मार्च की चोरी की घटना से जुड़ा है.

📄गिरफ्तार आरोपी का संबंध चोरी की घटना से है, जिसकी रिपोर्ट 10 मार्च को दर्ज कराई गई थी। खतौली निवासी कुलदीप पुत्र मंशाराम ने पुलिस को शिकायत दी थी कि अज्ञात चोर उसके घर से आभूषण व नकदी चोरी कर ले गये।

शिकायत के आधार पर खतौली थाना पुलिस ने तुरंत मामला दर्ज कर घटना के खुलासे के लिए एक विशेष टीम का गठन किया.


सफेदा अंडरपास पर चेकिंग के दौरान आमने-सामने की मुठभेड़

🚔पुलिस टीम सफेदा अंडरपास क्षेत्र में संदिग्ध व्यक्तियों की चेकिंग कर रही थी। इसी दौरान एक व्यक्ति पुलिस को देखकर अचानक पीछे मुड़कर तेजी से भागने लगा. पुलिस को उस पर शक हुआ और उसे रुकने का इशारा किया.

लेकिन आरोपी नहीं रुका और भागने की कोशिश की, जिसके बाद पुलिस ने उसका पीछा किया.


पुलिस पर फायरिंग, जवाबी कार्रवाई में आरोपी घायल

🔫 खतौली पुलिस मुठभेड़ घटना के दौरान अभियुक्त शहनवाज उर्फ ​​शाहनवाज पुत्र नूरुद्दीन निवासी ग्राम समौली थाना दोराला जिला मेरठ ने पुलिस टीम पर जान से मारने की नियत से फायरिंग कर दी।

फायरिंग में पुलिस टीम बाल-बाल बच गई। पुलिस ने आरोपी को आत्मसमर्पण करने की चेतावनी दी, लेकिन उसने फायरिंग जारी रखी. इसके बाद पुलिस ने आत्मरक्षा में जवाबी कार्रवाई की, जिसमें आरोपी घायल हो गया और उसे मौके पर ही गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया.


चोरी के आभूषण, नकदी और अवैध हथियार बरामद

💼अभियुक्त के कब्जे से-

👉 सफेद धातु के आभूषण चोरी
👉 नकद राशि
👉अवैध हथियार

बरामद कर लिया गया है. पुलिस का कहना है कि बरामद माल चोरी के दर्ज मामले से संबंधित है.


घायल आरोपी को अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया

🏥मुठभेड़ में घायल होने के बाद आरोपी को तुरंत इलाज के लिए अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया. पुलिस उसके आपराधिक इतिहास और अन्य घटनाओं में संलिप्तता की भी जांच कर रही है.


कार्रवाई में पुलिस की विशेष टीम शामिल थी

👮‍♂️इस सफल कार्यवाही में खतौली थाने की टीम की सक्रिय भूमिका रही। टीम में प्रभारी निरीक्षक दिनेश चंद बघेल, वरिष्ठ उपनिरीक्षक राजकुमार बालियान, उपनिरीक्षक अनिल कुमार, उपनिरीक्षक तेजवीर सिंह, हेड कांस्टेबल रिंकू कुमार, कांस्टेबल प्रवीण, अजीत कुमार, शीतल देव, धीरेंद्र, उमेश मावी, विवेक, सोबिर, मुनीष शर्मा, विकास व सर्विलांस सेल से मनीष त्यागी शामिल रहे।


अपराधियों के खिलाफ अभियान जारी रखने का संदेश

⚠️ खतौली पुलिस अधिकारियों ने स्पष्ट किया है कि जिले में अपराधियों के खिलाफ अभियान जारी रहेगा. चोरी, डकैती और अवैध हथियार रखने वालों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी।

इस कार्रवाई को इलाके में कानून-व्यवस्था को मजबूत करने की दिशा में अहम कदम माना जा रहा है.


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How did Ryan Gosling’s ‘dream’ casting for ‘Project Hail Mary’ come about? |

How did Ryan Gosling's 'dream' casting for 'Project Hail Mary' come about?
Los Angeles, March 22 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Gosling’s casting for ‘Project Hail Mary’ has been called “a dream” by the film’s writer.

The casting of Hollywood star Ryan Gosling for ‘Project Hail Mary’ has been called “a dream” by the film’s writer. Screenwriter Drew Goddard was confident when writing the script because he knew Ryan would be able to handle whatever he wrote and that he was “in good hands with our lead.”She told The Hollywood Reporter, “It was a dream. Ryan Gosling was already attached to me when he came to me. Any fear I had about how we were going to pull it off was immediately dispelled by the knowledge that Ryan was doing this with us”.“He can do anything. Whatever I write, he’ll be able to get it done. It showed that it was going to be really hard, but it also showed that we were in good hands with our lead,” he said.‘Project Hail Mary’ is based on the 2021 science fiction novel by American author Andy Weir, which tells the story of Ryland Grace, a school teacher and former biologist who wakes up in a spaceship suffering from amnesia.While film budgets are being cut across the board, Goddard stressed that ‘Project Hail Mary’ needs its mega budget and he hopes its success will provide hope for new projects across the board.He said, “A lot of my concern about budget has to do with the decision to do the project. Before I start writing, I want to make sure that what I think it will cost will be in line with what we think it will cost. I’ve learned from experience, if they feel comfortable, they’ll drive me crazy. So, something like Cabin in the Woods was pretty crazy. I knew we needed to make it cheaply. So I write it to be economical, because then They’ll let me eat bananas at the end. Also, there was no cheap version of this film”.“We’re not making it until we’re older and doing things we like. But it felt like the kind of movie you’re going to show your kids, you’re going to bring your grandparents to. That’s what you’re looking for to justify the budget. And when I’m writing it, I try to be thoughtful. But I never try to reduce the ambition. I have a very big imagination. Chris and Phil’s imagination is even bigger. Once we decide to say yes, we don’t really think about the budget. It’s more about what will make the best movie. I don’t want to sound completely optimistic. What is happening is sad but we are going down swinging. And we are definitely moving forward with this film”, he added.‘Project Hail Mary’ will be released in theaters on March 26.

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‘Saving $5,000 per lot’: Why US builders are selling treeless homes to families world News

'Saving $5,000 per lot': Why US builders are selling treeless homes to families

For decades, the “American Dream” followed a typical blueprint: a two-story house, a basketball hoop in the driveway, and, most importantly, a lush, shady backyard. A drive through an established neighborhood revealed a canopy of green that felt like an instant escape from the heat of the road.Today, that dream is being replaced by so-called aesthetic “marginal space.” Modern subdivisions are often characterized by rows of identical beige-colored houses, sprawling gray asphalt, and a complete lack of greenery. A viral post onAccording to Gupta’s analysis, the reason every new subdivision in the US looks a certain way is because it allows for a massive transfer of wealth from the buyer to the builder. He said a mature tree increases the value of a home by 7-19 percent. “On a $400,000 home, it’s $28,000 to $76,000,” just by preserving what was already there. For a homeowner, one shade tree produces the same amount of cooling energy as ten room-sized air conditioners running about 20 hours a day. Gupta, citing data from the Center for Urban Forest Research, said that a tree on the west side of a home cuts energy bills by 12% within 15 years. According to the research of USDA Forest ServiceA 25-foot tall tree can reduce the annual heating and cooling costs of a typical residence by 8 to 12 percent. Thus, for a family living in a residence surrounded by greenery, the cost of living is lower and resale is much faster and profitable. However, for a builder, cutting down all these trees saves about $5,000 per lot. A bulldozer can level up to 200 lots in a single day, reducing movement problems for large machinery such as concrete trucks and utility trenches, thereby speeding up the construction process. “So the developer spends $5,000 in savings and the buyer eats $50,000 in lost value over the next two decades. The person making the decision and the person paying for it have never been in the same room, Gupta wrote.

The Woodlands vs Katy

Gupta cited the example of The Woodlands neighborhood of Texas where George Mitchell purchased 28,000 acres of Houston timberland in 1974 and preserved 28% as permanent green space. When McDonald’s wanted to build a store, he forced them to do so behind the tree canopy, following a “forest first” philosophy. He claimed that the McDonald’s had become one of the highest volume locations in Texas and that an office building designed to reflect the surrounding forest was also fully leased. The suburb was also named the number one community to live in America for two years in a row. “The Woodlands median home price today: $615,000. Katy, a comparable Houston suburb that’s obvious: $375,000,” he wrote, revealing the huge $240,000 price difference between the two. He concluded, “There is far more value in removing trees. Developers do the cleanup anyway because they sell the house once and move away. You live in it for 30 years.” Unless zoning laws or homeowner awareness forces change, developers will continue to pay $5,000, leaving American homeowners to bear the $50,000 loss in value and bills.

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