US Is Giving Away 6 Lighthouses For Free. Here's The Reason Why

The United States is giving away and selling lighthouses around the country in an effort to preserve them, USA Today reported. In an annual event, that the administration dubs ''lighthouse season,'' 10 lighthouses properties are on offer this year.

Six of these lighthouses will be offered at no cost to federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofits, educational agencies, and community development organizations, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) said. The GSA added that if the six lighthouses cannot be transferred to owners, they will also be put up for online auction

Four will go on public auction so anyone can fulfill their lighthouse dreams. 

The goal of the transfers is to preserve historic buildings, even as technology renders them obsolete. Because of modern technology, including GPS, lighthouses have become less essential to navigation and many have been either demolished or have fallen into neglect. 

''Lighthouses have long served as beacons for those at sea or on inland waters, marking dangerous coastlines and underwater hazards such as rocks and reefs as well as marking safe entries to harbors. As technology advanced, and lighthouses became less essential to navigation, lighthouses often fell into neglect or were demolished,'' GSA wrote.

''People really appreciate the heroic role of the solitary lighthouse keeper. They were really the instruments to provide safe passage into some of these perilous harbors which afforded communities great opportunities for commerce, and they're often located in prominent locations that offer breathtaking views,” John Kelly of the GSA's office of real property disposition told The Guardian.

Some of the lighthouses purchased in the past have been converted into private residences by people who want a unique living situation.

''They all have their own interesting history,'' Mr Kelly added.

Since the passage of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act in 2000, the GSA has been transferring ownership of lighthouses ''no longer critical to the U.S. Coast Guard's mission needs'' to groups willing to preserve them, according to a statement from the agency.

So far, 150 lighthouses have been transferred, 80 have been given away and another 70 auctioned, raising more than $10m.

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Odisha Train Accident: माचिस की डिब्बों की तरह पिचक गई बोगियां, तस्वीरों में समझें कैसे हुआ हादसा

ओडिशा के बालासोर में कल भीषण ट्रेन हादसा हुआ. हादसा इतना भीषण था कि उसकी तस्वीरें आपको विचलित कर सकती हैं. बीती शाम सात बजे इस हादसे की खबर आई. इसके बाद से मौके पर राहत बचाव कार्य जारी है. तस्वरों में समझें ओडिशा रेल हादसा कैसे हुआ. 

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4 Tracks, 3 Trains, Disaster In Mere Minutes: How Odisha Accident Happened

At least 261 people were killed and more than 900 injured after a horrific three-train collision last evening in Odisha's Balasore. NDTV rebuilds a graphical representation of the accident.

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Odisha Train Accident Very Tragic, Very Serious Disaster: Railway Experts

At least 261 people were killed and around 900 were injured in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore, officials said Saturday, the country's deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.

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"All 5 Guarantees This Year": Karnataka Rolls Out Congress Schemes

The Karnataka government today cleared Congress's five "guarantees" made before the recently concluded Assembly elections, and offered clarifications, explained conditions, and announced deadlines.

"We held a cabinet meeting today. We discussed all five promises thoroughly. We have decided that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year," Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said today.

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"He Called Me And Jaddu...": Rayudu On Dhoni's Trophy Gesture To NDTV

One of the most loved cricketers all across the globe, MS Dhoni didn't just win the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy with the Chennai Super Kings, but also several hearts with his grand gesture in the final. As the Super Kings completed a 5-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the final, Dhoni got Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja to lift the trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Dhoni's grand gesture made the fans bow down to his humility. In a chat with NDTV, Rayudu has opened up on the gesture from the CSK skipper.

Rayudu revealed that Dhoni called him and Jadeja asking them to join him in the ceremonial trophy lift. The duo obliged and were spotted lifting CSk's 5th IPL trophy together, with Dhoni standing next to them.

"Before the ceremony, he called me and Jaddu, saying he wants us to join him in lifting the trophy. He thinks it was the right moment to do it with both of us. It was really special on his part, I don't think that has ever happened. That's the person he is, and the person that the world knows. Overall, it is his gesture," said the veteran Rayudu who retired after the IPL 2023 final.

Dhoni held special praise for Rayudu in the post-match presentation ceremony, saying the two cricketers are very similar to each other.

"The special thing about Rayudu is he will always give his 100% when he is on his field. But with him in the team, I will never win the Fairplay Award. He always wants to contribute and he has been a fantastic cricketer. I've been playing with him for a long time, since the India A tours. He's a player who can play spin and pace equally well. It is something really special. I felt he would do something really special, I'm really happy for him. This game will be one he will remember, he's also like me - not someone who uses the phone often. What's important is that he has had a fantastic career and I hope he enjoys the next phase of his life," Dhoni had said.

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140 Weapons Surrendered In Manipur After Amit Shah's Appeal

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