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JAMMU, Apr 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized that the establishment of Centres of Excellence in agriculture and allied sectors is aimed at providing high-quality plant material and seeds to farmers, enabling them to significantly enhance their earnings. The Chief Minister made these remarks after inaugurating the Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship in Precision Vegetable and Floriculture Farming at Talab Tillo, developed under NABARD at a project cost of Rs 5.929 crore. La ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 7 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the newly recruited assistant engineers (AEs) to uphold highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and public service. "You have joined government service by choice. Always remember that you are public servants, and your primary responsibility is towards the people," he said after handing over appointment orders to the successful candidates of the Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Services Examination (APESE) 2026, conducted by the Arunachal P ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 7 (PTI) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre is working with states to prepare crop-specific agricultural roadmaps based on their geographical and climatic conditions to promote scientific farming and enhance farmers' income. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said data related to soil, water and weather is being analysed to ensure that scientific methods reach farmers at the field level. He said the Centre pl ...Read More >
BENGALURU: To enhance green cover and strengthen climate resilience, a 'one-crore tree plantation' mission was launched by the Aahwahan Foundation. The initiative, which aims to plant one crore saplings across Karnataka by 2030, commenced recently at Nimbekaipura Lake, falling under the Mandur Gram Panchayat. The drive aims to enhance green cover, strengthen climate resilience and promote long-term environmental sustainability by planting native, climate-resilient saplings. Environmentalist an ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Free Uber rides, halwa and rice flour at Re 1 may sound like an advertisement to attract customers to a store, but are actually initiatives by the EC to encourage young electors to vote in the Assembly polls in the state on April 9, by turning the exercise into a celebration, rather than a tedious activity.The extensive measures to attract young voters to polling booths also include possible discounts by coffee houses like Starbucks and Cafe Coffee Day, positive messages by f ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 2: The IMD has forecast above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall for Meghalaya during the hot weather season from April to June. According to the IMD outlook, both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain normal to above normal across most parts of the state. For April specifically, daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to stay above the seasonal average. Despite the warming trend, the weather office stated that no heatwave days are likely in M ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday emphasised crop diversification, horticulture and promotion of high-value fruit crops to enhance farmers' income. Chairing a review meeting of Agriculture and Horticulture Department officials, he directed that cluster-based farming models be developed based on soil and climatic conditions to ensure better productivity and higher returns. The chief minister asked officials to promote fruit cultivation on a large scal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has laid special emphasis on crop diversification, horticulture and expansion of high-value fruit crops to enhance farmers' income and directed officers to identify suitable areas and develop clusters for key fruit crops such as strawberry, lemon, guava and dragon fruit. Chairing a review meeting of the officers of the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, he directed that cluster-based farming models be developed in ...Read More >
New Delhi - Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems Pvt. Ltd., a leading company in cutting edge water technology has been awarded recognition as one of the Most Innovative Companies in the Asia-Pacific regions for 2026 by Fast Company; ranking 10th in the Asia-Pacific Region. Akvo is one of only three Companies from India listed on the 2026 Global List, further strengthening its international presence in the innovation space. Akvo's inclusion underscores its pioneering work in Atmospheric Water Generat ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala's wetlands, a lifeline for biodiversity and livelihoods, have witnessed a slight decline of 58 hectares between 2019 and 2024, according to a new geospatial study that assessed temporal changes using multi-date satellite data. The study, conducted by the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) using Sentinel-2A MSI imagery within a Geographic Information System (GIS) framework, revealed that the total wetland area in Kerala shrunk from 1,52,826 h ...Read More >
The Army chief visited forward posts in the central sector to assess operational posture, motivate troops and strengthen civil-military linkages in the strategically vital region, according to an official readout. Gen Dwivedi reviewed ongoing capability enhancement programmes, including advanced surveillance systems, specialist mobility platforms, integration of next-generation technologies, optimisation of reconnaissance assets and coordination with allied security agencies, the Army said in t ...Read More >
Bathinda: Amidst the ongoing debate over the contribution of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana to the worsening air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) at the onset of winter, Climate Trends, a research-based consultancy, has analysed centrally sourced data about the impact of stubble burning on Delhi's PM2.5. This comparative analysis covers Oct 2024 versus Oct 2025.The data underscores that reducing farm fires alone can yield immediate benefits, but structural air quality gains re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Centre has decided to conduct the pre-test for the first phase of the Census 2027 from November 10 to 30, covering the household listing and housing census in selected sample areas across all states and Union Territories (UTs). Also Read | Indian Embassy Intervenes for Repatriation of Mohammed Ahmed, Urges Putin Government To Ensure Discharge After Hyderabad Man Duped Into Joining Russian Army. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the declaration through ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt is looking to partner with New Zealand in apple and pear cultivation, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday.A delegation from New Zealand, led by high commissioner Patrick John Rata, met the chief minister to explore collaboration in horticulture, particularly apple and pear cultivation. Sukhu highlighted the potential for cooperation, noting that both Himachal and New Zealand share climatic similarities, making such a partnership mutually benefi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Based on the finding of an SC-appointed SIT headed by its retired judge J Chelameswar who told the court there had been no violation of law in the running of Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, the apex court on Monday not only closed the case against it but also directed that no further complaint upon same allegations shall be entertained before any judicial statutory or administrative forum.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasan ...Read More >
Kochi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said Kerala, which has a higher urban growth rate than the national average, is preparing to address the challenges of urbanisation. He was speaking after inaugurating the Urban Conclave organised by the Local Self-Government Department here as part of an effort to formulate an urban policy for the state. The conclave is being held in Kochi on Friday and Saturday. The chief minister said that the rapid urbanisation in Kerala needs to be closely ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar, on Friday submitted a sealed cover report. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record after the SIT counsel headed by former top court judge Jasti Chelameswar, submitted the report. "The SIT formed by this court has submitted a report in a sealed cover along with a pen drive which also contains the report as ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday, chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to assess the current state of the agriculture sector across India. According to a press release issued by PIB, the meeting prominently reviewed rainfall patterns, crop conditions, and the ongoing flood situation in parts of Punjab. In the course of the meeting, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturve ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
12 Guwahati: Assam cabinet on Friday approved notifying drought-like situation in five districts in western Assam due to significantly deficient rainfall -- around 40% below normal -- based on data from the meteorological department and groundwater commission. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in a post-cabinet briefing said a formal declaration of drought-like situation in Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Baksa districts will be issued by the revenue department following the cabinet's approval.I ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) - Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country´s farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout 2024 due to heavy rain and floods. Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in ...Read More >
Lucknow: Yogi govt is set to plant over 12.5 crore saplings across UP under MGNREGA scheme, not only to enhance greenery, but also to generate large-scale rural employment, under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' theme, encouraging people to dedicate a tree to their mothers. Lakhimpur-Kheri was given highest plantation target of 42 lakh saplings, followed by Sonbhadra and Hardoi. Around 1.9 lakh plantation sites were identified, with plant species selected on the basis of local climatic and geographical ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Highlighting the potential benefits of the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of IMD, said the collaboration would provide critical climate insights for the agriculture sector. He noted that farmers and agri-based industries can use historical weather data to assess whether areas are drought-prone, flood-pro ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS An organisation of investors in the solar sector has termed the new draft solar energy policy issued by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission "impractical" and set to adversely affect the state's power sector. This has come at a time when the state is progressing towards energy self-sufficiency and net-zero carbon goals and the draft policy's recommendations threaten to derail these achievements, the Masters Association, a Ministry-approved solar tr ...Read More >
Chennai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast maximum temperatures of 38 degrees C to 39 degrees C and minimum temperatures around 28 degrees C for the city over the weekend. Officials also noted that skies would remain partly cloudy, and light showers may occur in some localities. Weather officials attribute the discomfort to the combination of high humidity and elevated ground temperatures, a common phenomenon in early June when the southwest ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 06: Chairman of the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), Jagmohan Singh Raina, has extended warm greetings to the Muslim community on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In his message, Raina said that Eid-ul-Azha is a festival of sacrifice, compassion, and devotion, and serves as a reminder of the values of unity and selflessness. He expressed hope that the occasion would strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and communal harmony in Jammu and Kashmir. He further emp ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 06: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar on Friday, it sparked widespread praise across the Valley, with locals calling the service a long-overdue lifeline that finally ends the region's dependence on strategic Srinagar-Jammu National highway and unaffordable air travel. Residents, traders, students, and professionals across Kashmir expressed joy and relief as the sleek blue-and-white trains ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, inaugurating an alternative all-weather transportation system for Kashmir by connecting the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link with the national railway network. The train will commence commercial operations from Saturday, allowing passengers to travel in the two pairs between Srinagar and Katra except on Wednesdays. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project in the tough Himalayan terrain h ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to the consumers and to maintain a stable price regime. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the production of pulses and onion in 2024-25 is estimated to increase over last year due to good monsoon rains and favourable weather conditions. Tur production is estimated to be 35.02 LMT which is 2.5 per cent higher than last year's produ ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jan 10 (PTI) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists identified a new pangolin species which diverged from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) around 3.4 million years ago, the organisation said in a statement on Friday. The ZSI said the discovery of the Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indo-burmanica) sheds light on the evolutionary diversity of pangolins, likely influenced by dramatic geo-climatic changes in the region, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The study, led ...Read More >
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