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Shimla: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh govt to procure locally produced farm and allied products, including vegetables, fruits, milk, paneer, meat and trout fish.Under the proposed arrangement, the paramilitary force will directly source produce from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers, creating a steady institutional market for rural communities.Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu discussed the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the procurement of locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, paneer, meat, trout fish and other agricultural products. Under this arrangement, ITBP will directly source produce from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers. Also Read | PSSSB Group D Admit Card 2026 Released at sssb.punjab.gov.in, Kno ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: April Fool's Day, celebrated every year on April 1, is a global occasion known for pranks, jokes, and harmless deception. In 2026, the day falls on Wednesday, April 1, and millions across the world will take part in this lighthearted tradition. But why is April Fool's Day celebrated, and where did it originate? The answer lies in a mix of history, cultural evolution, and human psychology. One of the most widely accepted theories traces the origin of April Fool's Day back to 16 ...Read More >
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported dry stock fish, popularly known as "Okporoko," and arrested a suspected kingpin involved in trafficking the illicit substance to India. The agency said the seizure followed intelligence on the syndicate's trans-border criminal activities, which prompted a coordinated sting operation by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Strategic Command ...Read More >
Instructions have also been issued to identify accident-prone zones, based on the occurrence of a certain number of mishaps involving fatalities and grievous injuries, in the rural and urban areas of the state and to also install CCTV cameras so that an assessment can be made and a reduction in road accidents can be achieved. The CM, in an X post, said, "The state government has taken several important decisions for the dignity and convenience of citizens walking on the roads. The transport dep ...Read More >
He said the global recognition reflects the state's rich biodiversity, diverse bird habitats, and sustained water-conservation efforts. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention, headquartered in Gland, Switzerland. The Chhattisgarh government had submitted a proposal to the Centre seeking Ramsar site status for the Kopra Reservoir last month. Also Read: Countries adopt India's wetland use resolution at Ramsar Cop15 On the direction of State ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 16 (ANI): The Government of Gujarat is organising the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) across four regions of Gujarat to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. As part of this, the district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference was held at Asopalav Lawns in Veraval, a flagship event of the Kutch and Saurashtra Regional Conferences, said an official release from the Gujarat CMO. According to a release, during the conference, industrialist ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As part of the state government's efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was organised at Asopalav Lawns in Veraval, Gir Somnath district, as a flagship event of the Kutch-Saurashtra Regional Conference. The event witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 270 crore with various industrial units, reaffirming investors' commitment to boosting industrial dev ...Read More >
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Heavy rain lashed several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. As predicted, widespread moderate rain has been reported in Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur districts, while coastal areas have been witnessing heavy rainfall. Also Read | Vijay Diwas 2025: Pres ...Read More >
Thane: An unidentified 30-year-old man was found dead, possibly by drowning, in the Mumbra Reti Bunder creek on Friday, officials informed. This case comes right after another incident reported -- of an unidentified woman found dead in the waters along the same stretch on Thursday."A man, possibly in his 30s, was found dead in the waters around 10 am, following which civic rescue teams managed to fish the body out and handed it to the police," informed Yasin Tadvi, in charge at the Thane Regiona ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on Tuesday, emphasised the need for collective, cooperative and technology-driven approaches to ensure maritime security in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific, as he inaugurated the 11th edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) here. Welcoming over 30 international delegates, Admiral Tripathi said the Indo-Pacific's future "must be shaped together, through dialogue, cooperation and mutual trust". Th ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government's plan to deliver 200 deep-sea trawlers to coastal state fishermen within five years, enabling them to stay at sea for 25 days and transport 20 tonnes of fish. The initiative promises a significant boost to the livelihoods of poor fishermen. In a significant move aimed at uplifting the fishing community, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Monday the Central Government's ambitious plan to supply 200 deep-sea trawlers to fishermen oper ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on Tuesday, emphasised the need for collective, cooperative and technology-driven approaches to ensure maritime security in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific, as he inaugurated the 11th edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) here. Welcoming over 30 international delegates, Admiral Tripathi said the Indo-Pacific's future "must be shaped together, through dialogue, cooperation and mutual trust". This year's theme, ...Read More >
Panaji: A firemen at Patto, Ribandar, rescued a barn owl that was trapped in the crown of a 35-ft birlamadd (fish tail palm) tree using a ladder on Saturday. The Old Goa fire station received a call around 1pm after a resident from a nearby building noticed the owl in distress. It had been struggling for some time, sources said. One of the owl's talons had entangled in the tree's triangular bipinnate leaves.A four-member team led by Old Goa fire station in-charge, Rohidas Parab, rushed to the si ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fishermen will get electricity concessions like farmers. Upto 44% electricity tariff will be waived. The concession is applicable due to the agricultural status given to fishing business.The concessions are applicable to fishermen, fish breeders and fish traders. A Govt Resolution (GR) by the fisheries department was issued to apply electricity tariff concession to fishing business projects at the same rate as agriculture. Fisheries minister Nitesh Rane said registration under National F ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 19 (PTI) Sale of meat hits a peak on the first Sunday after the end of Tamil month 'Purattasi', when people traditionally abstain from eating meat and seafood. However, this year, with the Deepavali long weekend coinciding with the first Sunday of 'Aippasi', the Tamil month that follows Purattasi, there has been a lull in the sale, as people have already left the city, said Chennai meat traders. Every year, during Purattasi, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, majority of Hindu con ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Seafood exports to the European Union have increased by 20 per cent -- and exporters are widening their markets to offset the higher US tariff impact on exports from India. EU-bound exports reached 215,080 metric tonnes worth Rs 9,430 crore (US$ 1,125.6 million), led by shrimp, cuttlefish and squid in frozen form. Significantly, the EU has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export from this country to European member countries. "Following the 50 per cent hike by th ...Read More >
In a fresh twist to international trade, Russia is poised to become a major player in the banana market, turning its gaze towards India for imports. The Russian agricultural oversight body, Rosselkhoznadzor, has revealed plans to source anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 metric tonnes of bananas annually. Russia could import up to half million metric tonnes of bananas from India, the country's phytosanitary watchdog here said. Rosselkhoznadzor --- phytosanitary watchdog which gives the approval ...Read More >
Kochi: A study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has concluded that changes in monsoon rainfall were responsible for the unexpected proliferation of small sardines along the Kerala coast last year and the subsequent ecological and economic impacts. The study analyzed marine biological factors in Kochi, Vizhinjam, and Kozhikode. The research reveals that changes in the ocean due to climate change cause significant fluctuations in sardine availability. In 2012, Kerala re ...Read More >
The eco-friendly and low-cost device has been built to support fishing in hill streams and cage culture fish farms A research team from Nagaland University, the only central varsity in the northeastern state, has designed and patented a fish trap called "BR Fishing Trap" made entirely from locally available bamboo and plastic threads, offering an alternative to expensive market-based gears. The eco-friendly and low-cost device has been built to support fishing in hill streams and cage culture ...Read More >
Monsoon rainfall trends caused the sudden surge of juvenile Indian oil sardines along Kerala's coast in 2024 and the subsequent ecological and economic fallout, according to a study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The study, published in Current Science, highlighted how climate-driven oceanographic changes shape the boom-and-bust cycles of this vital fishery, underscoring the urgent need for dynamic fishery forecast models and harvest rules, according to a commu ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The prices of fresh vegetables, fish and meat, the most staple items in any Bengali dish, are skyrocketing in the retail markets of West Bengal, especially in the state capital of Kolkata, on Monday, which is the occasion of 'Maha Saptami' or the first day of the four-day Durga Puja festival in the state. The upward market trend of food prices in the retail markets has come as a mood-dampener for the many Bengali families, who prefer something special on a platt ...Read More >
Every year Durga Puja begins with the melodies rhythms of Dhaak, Dhunchi and awahan folk songs of Maa Durga, but what makes the celebration of Durga Puja different for Bengalis is the feast and food fare that symbolizes happiness and celebration as the daughter comes back to her maternal home. This is one the reasons why non-vegetarian food is prepared and relished during this time, as the homecoming is marked by joyous feasting, and no austerity. Apart from that, it is also believed that mutton ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased from (-)0.58 pc in July 2025 to 0.52 pc in August 2025, driven by high prices of primary articles particularly food articles, non-food articles, minerals and manufactured goods, said Hemant Jain, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in a communique. Jain said, "The prices of food articles increased by 1.45 pc in August 2025 vs July 2025 due to the inflation in wheat, pulses, eggs, meat and fish. While higher prices ...Read More >
Panaji: The plan of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to refurbish Caranzalem fish market has not seen much progress despite six months elapsing since it was proposed. With the corporation still working on the project plan, following which it must be submitted to govt for approval, fish vendors have been left disappointed. They presently operate out of a small shed and some even occupy nearby parking slots due to a lack of sufficient space.Sukum Kankonkar, a vendor at the fish market, ...Read More >
AI image India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) moved back into the positive zone in August, rising to 0.52 per cent after staying in deflation for two straight months, according to government data released on Monday. WPI had recorded (-) 0.58 per cent in July and (-) 0.19 per cent in June, while it stood at 1.25 per cent in August last year, PTI reported."Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, manufacturing, non-food articles, non- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 0.52 per cent for August, primarily due to the increase in prices of food products and manufactured goods, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral produc ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Sep 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to the Centre to support aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh who are facing severe distress due to US-imposed tariffs. The Chief Minister urged the union Government to take decisions at the national level to protect aqua farmers from losses and requested measures to increase domestic consumption of aqua products. To this end, he has written separate letters to union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two months at 0.52 per cent in August, as prices of food articles and manufactured items inched up, government data showed on Monday. WPI-based inflation was (-) 0.58 and (-) 0.19 per cent in July and June, respectively. It was 1.25 per cent in August last year. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, manufacturing, non-food articles, non-me ...Read More >
-- the proposed Sethusamudram / Sethudundaram project (a shipping canal or bridge between India and Sri Lanka through the Palk Strait) would have far-reaching implications for Sri Lanka. Let's break them down into political, geographical/environmental, and financial/economic aspect 1. Political Implications * Strategic Balance in the Region * India's construction of a bridge or canal would consolidate its influence over the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar, potentially reducing Sri Lanka's lev ...Read More >
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