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Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 11 (ANI): Tripura Minister Sudhangshu Das attended the 25th National Fish Farmers' Day. In his address, Das expressed deep appreciation to all fish farmers from Tripura and across the country for their relentless efforts in boosting fish production and contributing to the state's economy. The event was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the College of Fisheries, Tripura, under the Central Agricultural University. The event was graced by several dignitaries fro ...Read More >
Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has launched the Nadi Utsav 2025 at Namsai in a bid to conserve aquatic life and restore fish populations in the river systems. As part of the initiative, 30,000 fingerlings of various fish species, including Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, Grass Carp, Labeo Gonius, and Labeo Kalbasu, were released into the Marua, Teang, and Namtenga rivers on Tuesday. The release also included endangered local freshwate ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Following a complaint about unhygienic business practices, food safety department officials conducted a surprise inspection at Ukkadam wholesale and retail fish markets, on Tuesday. Fish traders have been advised not to use formalin-laced ice bars to store fish, as the consumption of fish adulterated with formalin can cause health issues. Also, we have advised them to sell fresh fish and avoid stale, said Dr T Anuradha, designated officer of the Food Safety Department, Coimbatore dis ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These ...Read More >
Guwahati: Incessant rainfall has thrown Dimapur and parts of Kohima in Nagaland into disarray, leaving several areas submerged and residents grappling with unsafe living conditions. Over the weekend, the relentless downpour triggered a series of tragic incidents, including the electrocution deaths of three individuals inside their homes. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! In Dimapur, separate incidents on Sunday claimed the lives of two Naga reside ...Read More >
ASSAM : Priyalin Gogoi, a Class 9 student from Dhakuakhana in Assam's Lakhimpur district, has made an unusual promise this year: he won't eat local fish until mid-July. This may sound peculiar to some, but for Priyalin, it's a small yet significant sacrifice. This is the fish breeding season and the state government has imposed a ban on fishing in designated areas to allow the fish to reproduce. Priyalin's decision is part of a larger movement initiated by Manash Pratim Dutta, a government scho ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms ...Read More >
Rayachoti (Andhra Pradesh), Jul 5 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday identified one of the two terror suspects arrested here recently by Tamil Nadu police as a "big fish", with advanced bomb making skills. Kurnool Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Koya Praveen said Abubacker Siddique operated as a lone wolf, providing his terror expertise to those who shared his radical ideology and was influenced by radical fugitive preacher Zakir Naik. "This fellow (Siddique) whom we ca ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Intake of cereals and pulses came down in both rural and urban areas, while consumption of milk and its products showed an increase in 2023-24, according to a government report. The Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) conducted during August 2022 - July 2023 and August 2023 - July 2024 showed that the consumption of egg, fish and meat has gone up in rural areas, though it remained the same in urban areas. The study showed the proportion of cereals in the con ...Read More >
Pune: Two men on a bike robbed two women travelling in a private van of their ornaments worth Rs1.5 lakh and one of them sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl, who was also in the vehicle that had halted in front of a tea stall on the outskirts of Swami Chincholi village near Bhigwan on Pune-Solapur highway around 4.15am on Monday.Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill said, "A case of robbery, rape, abduction and criminal intimidation has been registered with the Daund police. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Southern India continues to lead in biodiversity richness of the country as was evident from Zoological Survey of India's flagship publication, Animal Discoveries-2024, which documents 683 new faunal discoveries from across the country, 459 of the species being new and 224 newly recorded in India. Among them, Kerala emerged as the top contributor with 101 discoveries (80 new species and 21 new records), followed by Karnataka (82), Arunachal Pradesh (72), Tamil Nadu (63) and Bengal (56). ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early -- using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium.The sensor works by detecting an enzyme called "β-glucuronidase", which is found in many living organisms. While it has normal biological roles, high levels of this enzyme are linked to liver cancer, as well as colon, breast, and kidney cancers, and even infections and AIDS."Traditional d ...Read More >
New Delhi: In many parts of India, especially when the rains roll in, fish markets come alive. Stalls brim with Hilsa, rohu and catla. The air smells of salt, rain and spice. Families line up to grab fresh catch for dinner. But among these familiar names, there is one fish health officials hope you never find. One that should not be there. One that is banned and dangerous. They call it Thai Mangur. On the surface, it looks like just another catfish. But this breed has earned a notorious reputa ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is pa ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The state health department has recorded 62 confirmed cases of dengue till June end. However, Gurgaon hasn't recorded any cases so far even as dengue hotspots have been mapped out. Rewari has emerged as the most affected district with 14 cases, followed by Karnal with eight, Panchkula with seven and Kaithal and Faridabad with four each. While the state numbers are lower than in previous years, authorities remain vigilant to prevent a post-monsoon surge. Thirty-one cases of malaria and 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that government think-tank NITI Aayog has withdrawn a working paper on Indo-US Agriculture trade relations. The Aayog in a working paper, titled Promoting India-US Agricultural Trade Under the New US Trade Regime, had suggested that in the aftermath of 'reciprocal tariffs' by the US, India should adopt dual-track approach and selectively reduce high tariffs on non-sensitive agricultural commodities imports from Washington, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that government think-tank NITI Aayog has withdrawn a working paper on Indo-US Agriculture trade relations. The Aayog in a working paper, titled Promoting India-US Agricultural Trade Under the New US Trade Regime, had suggested that in the aftermath of 'reciprocal tariffs' by the US, India should adopt dual-track approach and selectively reduce high tariffs on non-sensitive agricultural commodities imports from Washington, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy during early Sunday hours, allegedly for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen had set out from Rameswaram on Saturday night and were taken into custody along with their boat, which was also seized by the Sri Lankan naval authorities. According to fisheries department officials, the fishermen were operating near Delft Island when they were intercepted by ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's Jangpura MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah on Friday wrote a letter to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, requesting the temporary closure of meat and fish shops along Kanwar Yatra routes during the upcoming holy month of Sawan. In his letter, Marwah highlighted that the Kanwar Yatra is a matter of deep religious faith, during which devotees of Lord Shiva collect sacred water from Haridwar and other ...Read More >
Jharkhand, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the remote districts of Jharkhand once dominated by Maoist violence, a quiet revolution is underway -- one driven not by ideology, but by opportunity. Former maoists and villagers alike are embracing fish farming, empowered by the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), transforming lives and restoring peace in once-troubled regions. Jyoti Lakra, 41, was once a member of a Maoist group, having joined Left Wing Extremism out of desperation. " ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gross Value of Output (GVO) from the agriculture and allied sector at constant prices has shown steady growth from Rs 1,908 thousand crore in 2011-12 to Rs 2,949 thousand crore in 2023-24, marking an overall increase of approximately 54.6 per cent, according to a report released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday. The crop sector with GVO at Rs 1,595 thousand crore remains the largest contributor to total GVO (at constant prices) of agriculture and allie ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Four young gharials -- fish-eating crocodiles known for their long, slender snouts -- have found a new home in the 'Croc Trail' section of Byculla Zoo. The juveniles, under four years old and about two feet long, were brought from the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as part of a long-awaited animal exchange programme. In return, the Mumbai zoo sent eight cockatiels -- four white and four grey -- to Ranchi, confirmed zoo director Sanjay Tripathi. The exchange, finalis ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As part of a 170-year-old tradition, tens of thousands of devotees assembled at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Sunday to receive the famous fish prasadam on the occasion of Mrigasira Karte. This annual ritual is said to offer relief from respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis.The event, which began at 11 am, was inaugurated by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar. "For 170 years, the Bathini family has been providing fish prasadam to lakhs. What began in Doodh Bowli has no ...Read More >
Raipur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse. The village has produced 22 hardcore Maoists. The attack was allegedly carried out by a group of ten to fifteen Maoists, who ambushed the victim and killed him using sharp weapons, police ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 77-year-old man who had come for the fish prasadam event at the Nampally exhibition grounds on Sunday, June 8, suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital. The deceased, Satyanarayana, hailed from Medak district. Speaking to Siasat.com, Begum Bazar police said the elderly man suddenly collapsed after feeling ill while on his way to attend the fish prasadam event. He was shifted to a medical camp in the Exhibition grounds, but died while undergoing treatment. "The man ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about touri ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems were lined up to take 'fish prasadam' as the annual event began here on Sunday. Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with MP Anil Kumar Yadav, inaugurated 'fish prasadam' at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally. Prabhakar, who is also the in-charge minister for Hyderabad, was the first to take 'fish prasadam' from the Bathini Goud family. Members of the Bathini family have se ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 8 (PTI) The famed 'fish prasadam', believed by many to be a cure for asthma, was distributed here on Sunday by the city-based Bathini family. Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, state Congress president and MLC B Mahesh Kumar Goud and other leaders inaugurated the event at the Exhibition Grounds here this morning. The 'fish prasadam' (murrel fish stuffed with herbal paste) is administered annually on the day of 'Mrigasira Karthi' by the city-based Bathi ...Read More >
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