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Construction worker at a construction site, Pune, India
(photo: WN / Geeta)
Rs. 42-crore aid disbursed to construction workers
The Hindu
| Staff Reporter | 14 welfare boards set up for workers in unorganised sector | DHARMAPURI: Assistance to the tune of Rs. 42 crore was distributed to 2.5 lakh members of the Construction Workers Welfare Board, Ponkumar, Chairman, Construction Workers' Welfare Board said here recently. | Distributing...
Back side view of Taj Mahal-Agra-India
(photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Constructions banned around Agra monuments
Zeenews
Agra: With small monuments in the city of the Taj almost dwarfed by encroachments, all new constructions have been banned around them within a radius of 300 metres. | The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) order follows a gazette notification of Jan 23 and fears that rapid urbanization is threaten...
Junior Jobsite: Explore the nuts and bolts of construction - Children's Museum of Denver
The Examiner
| Junior Jobsite Children's Museum of Denver | Crew members; get your hard hats, blueprints and safety vests! “Paint” walls, discover the pathways of plumbing with airplay and explore the basics of electricity. All this and more at the Ju...
Window Rehabilitation Workshops Teach Contractors to Repair Rather than Replace
redOrbit
Posted on: Monday, 8 February 2010, 09:02 CST | KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The second of three workshops aimed at teaching contractors to repair wood windows begins today in Kalamazoo and continues through February 19. In Mic...
Vehicles - Cars - Road - Traffic Jam - Mall - Business Establishments - Philippines
WN / Yolanda Leyba
MMDA to arrest contractors who cause traffic jams
Malaya
| THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday vowed to arrest contractors of local utility companies who cause traffic jams along Edsa and other major thoroughf...
US Dollar - Money
WN / Akgun Semra
Construction begins on multimillion-dollar center
The Examiner
Comments AUGUSTA, Ga. (Map, News) - Groundbreaking on a multimillion-dollar Salvation Army cultural center is expected in Augusta Wednesday. | The Salvation Army's Kroc Center will...
frog on a bough.
Public Domain / DustyDingo
How 'frog architects' build floating foam nests
Newstrack India
| London, January 31 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found out that frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam nests using a meticulously timed, three...
Samsung C&T wins Singapore LNG construction deal
The Guardian
* Samsung C&T beats 4 other bidders for engineering contract * LNG Terminal on track for early-2013 completion * Foster Wheeler to be project management consultant (Adds comments) By Seng Li Peng SINGAPORE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - South Korean builder Sams...
Price's bill aims at non-military contractors
The News & Observer
| U.S. Rep. David Price has introduced legislation that would allow the United States to investigate and prosecute serious crimes conducted overseas by private contractors working for the State Department and other non-military government agencies. |...
Construction
Back side view of Taj Mahal-Agra-India
(photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Constructions banned around Agra monuments
Zeenews
Agra: With small monuments in the city of the Taj almost dwarfed by encroachments, all new constructions have been banned around them within a radius of 300 metres. | The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) order follows a gazette notification of Jan 23 and fears that rapid urbanization is threatening to wipe out valuable chunks of history, offici...
Engineering World
Current world championship leader and Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi arrives at his team's garage for a free practice of the Japan Motorcycle Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.
(photo: AP / Shuji Kajiyama)
Bigger engines may keep me in MotoGP, says Rossi
The Guardian
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Motorcycling world champion Valentino Rossi has said a switch to more powerful engines in 2012 could persuade him to stay in MotoGP. The Italian added in an interview conducted by his Yamaha team ahead of the first test of the season in Malaysia that he was unlikely to switch to Formula One, despite recently testing again ...
Architect
frog on a bough.
(photo: Public Domain / DustyDingo)
How 'frog architects' build floating foam nests
Newstrack India
| London, January 31 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found out that frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam nests using a meticulously timed, three-stage construction process.   | Tungara frogs, like many frogs species, create foam nests to protect their young as they mature from eggs to tadpoles.    ...



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