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Madikeri: The Central Horticultural Experimental Station at Chettalli near Madikeri faces a continuous threat from wild elephants as they have damaged orchards.The centre maintains distinct blocks of orchards, including naseberry, guava, and butter fruit trees aged between 15 to 20 years. Wild elephants regularly invade these orchards during harvest seasons, destroying crops and damaging trees extensively. Wild elephants from the adjacent Meenakoli Reserve Forest have damaged the guava block.A makeshift elephant guard house, covered in plastic, has been erected centrally in the apple orchard and near the forest boundary where elephants typically enter. Despite elephant trenches and electric fencing, poor maintenance by the forest department has led to a continued elephant problem as they enter the horticultural centre and neighbouring gardens.Local residents have repeatedly requested the forest department's intervention, without success. They have sought railway barricades along the forest periphery to prevent elephants from accessing the horticultural centre and adjacent gardens. "This time, there will be a loss in the apple harvest due to the wild elephants," said Hanifa, arguing that the installation of railway barricades can control the wild elephants.The development of the centre's horticultural centre is not possible due to the wild elephant problem, said Muralidhar, head of the Chettalli experimental centre.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Apple Farmers Federation of India (AFFI) expresses its shock and utter dismay at the ongoing felling of trees by the Himachal Pradesh (HP) forest department at the instructions of a High Court order dated July 17, 2025. According to a release, the state committee of AFFI, HP Seb Utpadak Sangh will mobilise all the affected apple growers for a massive rally to the Shimla Secretariat on July 29 demanding an end to the terrorising evictions and felling of 50-year-old apple trees. While the deforestation is still underway, it is being reporte ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that the state government is not in favour of felling apple-laden trees from encroached forest land and that it should be given time to auction the produce. The forest department has begun an eviction drive following a high court order last week, which expressed concern over the re-emergence of encroachments in forest land where encroachers were removed from earlier. The high court had directed the forest department to remove apple trees and orchards from the encroached forest land and plant forest s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the company behind the Chenab Bridge, the earliest and most formidable hurdle wasn't just the design of ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In an incident of concern, the unnatural death of a tigress and her three cubs, probably due to poisoning, came to light in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru, Forests, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that an investigation has been ordered into the incident and officials have been directed to submit a detailed report within three days. The probe will be conducted by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF). "Karnataka stands second in the count ...Read More >
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that nearly five lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir will soon receive housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah present, Chouhan highlighted the near completion of existing allotments and plans for verification of newly identified beneficiaries. SRINAGAR: With chief minister Omar Abdullah sitting next to him, Union minister for agriculture and rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. "We are trying hard so that the Prime Minister can spare some time ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the sixth convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, and conferred degrees upon the graduates. On the second day of his visit to Jammu & Kashmir on Friday, Shivraj Singh said, 'I've been in Srinagar since yesterday. The cool breeze, the fragrance of the soil, the natural beauty, and the warmth of the people have truly touched my heart. Jammu & Kashmir is the crown jewel of ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kahmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Department of Horticulture Jammu, organied a one-day Capacity Building-cum-Training Programme for farmer, epecially targeting the empowerment of women at Pargwal under the chairmanhip of MLA Akhnoor Mohan Lal. The event witneed the preence of Director Horticulture Jammu Gul Sayed, Chief Horticulture Officer Rakeh Kotwal, Ditrict Level Subject Matter Specialit Rakeh Bhagat and Horticulture Development Officer Khour Amit Saraf. The programme drew a large number of farmer from the area, epecially the women. The trong turnout reflected the keen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : The idiom advising one not to compare apples and oranges is a cliché -- a figurative expression that a fruit lover can safely ignore. But anyone with an interest in the origin, spread, popularity, and market dynamics of a fruit or a vegetable can and must draw comparisons. In that spirit of enquiry, one may compare apples and mangoes, more so as they appear to be headed in different directions. Apples are vying for eternal glory, while mangoes are in tatters. Sample these numbers: In 2024-25, India's mango exports, including fresh fruit and pulp, were valued at just ₹1,150 crore. ...Read More >
He asserted that action is being taken against officials at all levels, and the perception that only "small fish" are punished in scams has been proven wrong. "Whether it is a small fish, big fish, or even big crocodiles -- if they are involved in corruption, we will not spare them. Be it IAS, PCS, or IFS, no one will be spared," Dhami said. The chief minister highlighted that a strict anti-cheating law was enacted to cleanse the recruitment process and over 100 "copy mafias" have been jailed. ...Read More >
Katra, Jun 6 (PTI) As the valley delves into jubilation over freshly launched rail connectivity, traders in adjacent Jammu were a bit subdued, apprehending a loss of business because of the travellers bypassing them wholesale straight to Kashmir. As a result, traders' outfits in the district have urged the government to think about the economic impact and address it. "We congratulate the prime minister on this historic step. It will provide Kashmir with all-weather connectivity. But it will inevitably affect business in Jammu. The government must look into this aspect," Jammu Traders' Associ ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government is prioritising quality education for students, and quality teachers are being recruited through the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Saha also informed that more recruitments will be made in the future. Also Read | Centre Notifies Waqf Management Rules 2025; Portal, Database, Audit of Waqf Properties. "Textbook education can never be the standard of life. One can become morally strong through education. Along with education, children should also be engaged in social work," he said. CM ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) India has hardened its position on issues related to agriculture as negotiations with the US team in Washington have entered a crucial stage, an official said on Monday. The official also said that the stay of the Indian team, headed by special secretary in the department of commerce Rajesh Agrawal, is expected to be extended further. The team is in Washington for negotiations on an interim trade agreement with the US. Both sides are rushing to close a deal ahead of the July 9 deadline for the full implementation of a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff which has been suspe ...Read More >
Lucknow: Promising a sensory delight, the much-awaited Mango Mahotsav 2025 is set to enthrall mango lovers, farmers, exporters and culture enthusiasts alike from July 4 to July 6 at Avadh Shilp Gram, Avadh Vihar Yojna.Organised by the department of horticulturethe festival, to be inaugurated by CM Yogi Adityanath, will showcase hundreds of colourful mango varieties carefully selected from orchards across India. From the luscious Dussehri and Langda of Uttar Pradesh to Alphonso, Kesar, and other regional favourites, the exhibition will celebrate the incredible biodiversity of the country's mang ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Exploring scientific solutions to reduce human-elephant conflict across Karnataka, the forest department Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for landscape-level conservation of Asian elephants. Renowned ecologist and elephant expert from IISc, Prof Raman Sukumar, and Karnataka chief wildlife warden Prabhash Chandra Ray signed the commencement of the Rs 4.7-crore project, fully funded by the forest department.Admitting an increa ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Meteorological Department has predicted a spell of unsettled weather across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with intermittent rain and thundershowers expected until July 26. A weather advisory has been issued for July 21-23, cautioning about gusty winds and brief intense showers in some areas. According to MeT officials, the region will experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall till July 20. "From July 21 to 23, J&K is expected to witness generally cloudy weather with intermittent spells of light to moderate rainfall," an official said, adding ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, cricket stadium in-charge, additional commissioner of police, commissioner of police have been susp ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre's decision to initiate a departmental inquiry into the recent unnatural death of a leopard in the MM Hills wildlife sanctuary has triggered hopes among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts about uncovering the truth behind such incidents.In the most recent case, the carcass of the big cat was found mutilated last month.Recollecting similar incidents in the past few years, the activists suspect an organised nexus of poachers could be behind such wildlife crime.A few days before the June 26 death of five tigers in the Hoogyam forest range of MM Hill ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Amid mounting tensions over the cutting down of apple orchards on forest land, farmers in Himachal Pradesh have warned of launching an aggressive state-wide protest if the government fails to intervene. Horticulture minister Jagat Singh Negi, however, cited limitations of the Centrally enacted law. The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation. Al ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Amid mounting tensions over the cutting down of apple orchards on forest land, farmers in Himachal Pradesh have warned of launching an aggressive state-wide protest if the government fails to intervene. Horticulture minister Jagat Singh Negi, however, cited limitations of the Centrally enacted law. The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation. A ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands. Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal, has reached Washington for the next round of trade talks with his US counterparts, an official said on Thursday. The visit is important as both the countries are engaged in negotiations for an interim trade deal and are trying to finalise the pact before July 9, though there are challenges in areas like agriculture and dairy. "The Indian team is in Washington for two-day trade talks," the official said. Agrawal is special secretary in the department of commerce. The high tariffs, announced by the US on April 2, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Lucknow: Sonbhadra emerged as the frontrunner among the 75 districts with plantation of over 1.58 crore saplings. It was followed by Jhansi (99.51 lakh), Lakhimpur Kheri (96.75 lakh), Jalaun (95.66 lakh) and Mirzapur.Among govt departments, the department of environment, forest and climate change led the initiative with 14.05 crore saplings planted. The rural development department followed closely, securing second place with over 13.12 crore saplings. The agriculture department (4.15 crore), the horticulture department (1.55 crore), and the panchayati raj department (1.16 crore) claimed the t ...Read More >
Ranchi : As Shravan begins, prices of fruits too have started to rise in different city markets. According to vendors, the annual surge in demand for fruits during religious observances and family celebrations is further intensified by supply chain disruptions and higher transportation costs.At Hinoo Chowk, the price of apples has increased from Rs 190 to Rs 200 per kg. Washington apples, which were earlier selling at Rs 240-250 per kg, are now priced at Rs 250-260 per kg. The cost of bananas has gone up from Rs 55-60 to Rs 60-70 per dozen, depending on the size and quality.Pomegranates, previ ...Read More >
Erode: A lone elephant strayed into a farm adjacent to the Thalavadi forest range in Erode district in the early hours of Saturday and destroyed over 300 fruit trees.The incident took place on a farm owned by K Rasukutty, 54, of Jorekadu hamlet near Thalavadi. "The elephant breached the wire fencing to enter the property and destroyed over 300 banana trees, three jackfruit trees, a parked tractor and some water pipes," Rasukutty said. Rasukutty notified forest officials who arrived at the scene and drove the elephant away. Meanwhile, villagers requested forest officials to drive all elephants ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday called for a unified, collaborative approach to agricultural development and said that a national team should be formed under the principle of 'One Nation, One Agriculture' and 'One Agriculture, One Team.' Addressing the 11th Maize Summit organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, '...I wanted to request FICCI to discuss intensively and send me recommendations... We want to create a team for farming. We need to ...Read More >
Jhargram, Jul 18 (PTI) Three elephants, including two calves, were run over by an express train near Banstala railway station in West Bengal's Paschim Midnapore district, police said on Friday. The incident, which took place on Thursday night, occurred when an elephant herd that probably came from Jharkhand's Dalma forest was traversing, they said. The three pachyderms were mowed on the tracks by a speeding Janshatabdi Express on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section, a police officer said. It was difficult to go near the carcasses for some time, as the herd of 30 elephants was passing through th ...Read More >