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Kailashahar (Tripura), July 15: The Manu Valley tea estate in Tripura's Unakoti district, which contributes to around one-fourth of the state's total tea output, is facing the brunt of climate change and acute shortage of manpower with its production gradually decreasing in the last three years, an official said on Tuesday. "The climate change over the past few years appears to be a major challenge for the future of the garden. The average rainfall and uneven distribution of precipitation have ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15: Every major eviction drive to reclaim Assam's encroachment forest and government lands is a result of painstaking legal groundwork, clearances from courts and not a sudden administrative action, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday. Addressing concerns about the legality and impact of recent evictions across the state, Sarma told the press at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur that the process of preparing for each eviction often takes years. "People think we can just ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15 (UNI) The Assam government has freed more than 12,000 hectares of land from illegal encroachment over the past four years. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma described the effort as a significant milestone in safeguarding the state's land, identity, and cultural fabric from what he termed as "existential threats" posed by infiltration and planned demographic changes. Taking to social media, Dr. Sarma underscored the scale of the drive, stating that over 160 square km -- ne ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 14 (ANI): Gujarat has become the largest producer of processed potatoes used to make crispy items like French fries and wafers, a press release said. India, which once imported French fries, has now not only started cultivating the specific potato variety required but has also begun exporting French fries to global markets. The country is producing large quantities of processed potatoes used to make crispy items like French fries and wafers, according to the ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 14 (ANI): Gujarat has become the largest producer of processed potatoes used to make crispy items like French fries and wafers, a press release said. India, which once imported French fries, has now not only started cultivating the specific potato variety required but has also begun exporting French fries to global markets. The country is producing large quantities of processed potatoes used to make crispy items like French fries and wafers, according to the ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid criticisms of the eviction drive carried out by the BJP-led Assam government to evict the encroachers from the government lands, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that there is a concerted effort to change the demography of the state constituencies. From our recent eviction experience, we have seen that people originally from districts 400 km away have encroached upon lands in predominantly Hindu constituencies. There is a concerted effo ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam government has started an eviction drive in Goalpara district. With this eviction the district administration will reclaim around 1,040 bighas of land in Paikan Reserve Forest of Krishnai Forest Range in Goalpara. The encroachers were given a July 10 deadline to vacate the area. The Gauhati High court has earlier asked the government to clear encroachment in the forest land. A senior government officer said, "We are clearing 149 hectares. The process is likely to be completed ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant b ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal to divert 310 hectares of core forest land from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh for the construction of the strategic Arunachal Frontier Highway (NH-913), despite concerns about its potential environmental and wildlife impacts. The land, located in Changlang district, is part of a proposed stretch that will connect NH-215 near Kharsang to the Miao-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar road ...Read More >
Guwahati: Days after evictions in Dhubri, the Goalpara district administration, with the help of forest and police officials, carried out a massive eviction drive on Saturday in settlements by minority community within Paikan Reserve Forest in lower Assam. The forest adjoining Meghalaya's hills, which got the recognition of a reserve forest in 1982, has gone through widespread encroachment over the past 25 years. Authorities cleared 140 hectares of forest land and evicted 1,080 families who had ...Read More >
Goalpara, Jul 12 (PTI) An eviction drive to clear encroachment of around 135 hectares of land in the Paikan Reserve Forest in Assam's Goalpara district was conducted smoothly on Saturday, an official said. Goalpara District Commissioner (DC) Khanindra Choudhury told PTI that the operation concluded peacefully. "The structures were dismantled. It went off peacefully," he said. As many as 40 excavators were pressed into action, along with heavy security deployment to ensure peaceful eviction op ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam government on Saturday launched a massive eviction drive to evict 1080 families allegedly encroaching upon about 140 hectares of forest land in the Paikan Reserve Forest in Western Assam's Goalpara district. Amid the protest of those being evicted, the state administration said that drive was primarily to curb human-elephant conflict and restore ecological balance in the area. In order to maintain law and order during the eviction drive, joint teams of the Forest Department ...Read More >
Goalpara (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): The Assam administration has started a massive eviction drive in the Paikan Reserve Forest area in Goalpara district on Saturday to evict around 1080 families who illegally encroached on the forest reserve land, officials said on Saturday. A large number of security personnel have been deployed in the area to maintain the law and order situation. Tejas Mariswamy, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Goalpara Division, said that there is encroachment in ar ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam's Goalpara District officials confirmed on Friday that nearly 95% of alleged encroachers have vacated over 1,000 bighas of forest land in Paikan Reserve Forest ahead of a scheduled eviction drive. Goalpara Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Choudhury reported that the district administration stands ready to support the forest department's operation. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! "Around 90-95% of the settlers have already moved out, ...Read More >
Goalpara, July 11: A day before a scheduled eviction drive to clear over 1,000 bighas of encroached forest land in Goalpara district's Paikan Reserve Forest, nearly 95% of the alleged encroachers have already vacated the area, district officials confirmed on Friday. Goalpara Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Choudhury said that the district administration is fully prepared to assist the forest department to ensure a smooth anti-encroachment operation. "Around 90-95% of the settlers have already mov ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a leading horticultural hub, recording a production of 275.13 lakh metric tonnes from 15.98 lakh hectares, ranking fifth in the country in horticultural output, said Governor S Abdul Nazeer. Speaking at the 6th Convocation of Dr YSR Horticultural University held at Swarna Bharat Trust in Atkur, Krishna district, on Thursday, the Governor noted the State's leadership in producing crops like chilli, cocoa, lime, oil palm, papaya, tomato, cashew, mango, ba ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Kharif sowing in Gujarat is off to a strong start this year, with groundnut acreage surging past the normal average and cotton sowing witnessing a sharp uptick, buoyed by timely and widespread monsoon showers. As of July 7, groundnut was sown across 17.59 lakh hectares, surpassing the state's normal sowing area for the oilseed crop, an increase from 14.09 lakh hectares covered in the corresponding period of 2024. Cotton was sown over 17.10 lakh hectares, accounting for 67.5% of the no ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura is developing a comprehensive "farm to fork" ecosystem aimed at supporting organic farming through improved production, processing, and marketing infrastructure, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Wednesday. Speaking at the state's first buyer-seller meet for organic produce, Nath said the government's objective is to provide institutional support to organic farmers to ensure better market access. "We are working to establish an automated value chain -- from the field ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that land law has come into force in the state for land management and land system and reform. With this, in accordance with public sentiment, the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land in Uttarakhand has been completely banned, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release. Continuous action is also being taken against those who violate the provisions of the Land Act. A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A man and a woman were allegedly aaulted at a nightclub of a five-tar hotel on Ahoka Road on July 1. A per the police, the victim informed that the incident took place around 4:00 am, when 23-year-old Vijay Malhotra and hi couin, Shahi Jaggi, were attending a party at the club. According to Malhotra complaint filed at the Connaught Place police tation, a dipute aroe over the condition of the toilet with the taff, after which two bouncer aaulted him. Malhotra ad ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Miniter of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm hift in the agriculture ector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fotering greater ynergy among takeholder. He aid thi while addreing the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Reearch (ICAR) Society at the NASC Complex in the national capital. Speaking at the high-profile event chaired by Union Agriculture Min ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem mark ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradeh) [India], July 7(ANI): A convention of farmer and landowner affected by four-lane highway expanion project acro Himachal Pradeh wa held in Shimla on Monday, jointly organized by the Himachal Pradeh Kian Sabha, other farmer group, property owner, and activit aociated with CITU. The gathering aimed to formulate a long-term trategy to raie voice againt what participant called the detructive and uncientific widening of national highway, which ha reulted in land lo, diplaceme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days. IMD Delhi in a press release stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning likely to occur over Delhi during next 2 days.' IMD said that there is no large change in minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures in the ...Read More >
Shimla, July 5: The cumulative death toll in Himachal Pradesh's ongoing monsoon season has climbed to 75, combining 45 rain-related fatalities and 30 accidental deaths, including those from road mishaps, electrocution, and a gas explosion, according to official data released by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC). The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) released data covering the period from June 20 to July 4, 2025, which showed large-scale destruction across the hill state. The s ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hooliganism under the guise of Marathi pride will not be tolerated in the state, CM Fadnavis warned on Friday. He said police had registered an FIR and taken action in the Mira Road incident where a businessman was beaten up by MNS workers for not knowing Marathi.Speaking to the media, Fadnavis said beating up someone over language was wrong. "We are Marathi and are proud of the language. Insisting that a person speak in Marathi is not wrong, but beating up a businessman because he does ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has directed Odisha govt to collaborate with Wildlife Institute of India (WII) for an evaluation of the possible impact of the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport on local wildlife and the environment. Until the WII study is complete and a detailed explanation with a mitigation plan is furnished by the govt, the FAC, under the Union forest ministry, will keep the project on hold, thus deferring clearance. "The conservation measures and miti ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
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