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Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday jointly chaired a high-level review meeting of the Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sectors of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar. The Union Minister underlined the immense untapped potential in J&K's livestock and fisheries sectors and assured full support from the Centre. "We are here today to listen, understand your challenges, and work together. Where there is scope, there must ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 02: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, today assured that the central government will provide all possible support to Jammu and Kashmir for the development of the dairy and fisheries sectors. The Minister was speaking at a function titled 'Reimagining Livestock & Fisheries with Future Ready Farmers: Vision 2030' held at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmi ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 2 (PTI) The death toll from cloudbursts and flash flood-related incidents in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 11 with the recovery of six additional bodies. The search for 34 missing people is underway, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the weather department has warned of low to moderate flash-flood risk in parts of five districts of Chamba, Kangra Kullu, Mandi and Shimla in the next 24 hours. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who visited the disaster ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jul 2: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is on a two day visit to Kashmir, today said the central government will extend all possible support to J&K for developing dairy and fisheries sectors. The Union Minister was speaking at a function, 'Reimagining Livestock & Fisheries with Future Ready Farmers: Vision 2030', at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The Union Minister reaffirmed t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minister of Disaster Management, Girish Mahajan on Wednesday said in the Maharashtra Assembly that the government is taking the help of modern technology to prevent deaths due to lightning strikes. Currently, early warning of lightning strikes within a radius of 40 kms is being given through Damini and Sachet Apps. A new App will now be developed to provide early warning of lightning strikes within a smaller radius. In reply to a question raised by Sameer Kunawa ...Read More >
Shimla, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after natural disaster claimed 10 lives in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday visited Syathi village that is located in the Laungani panchayat in Dharampur in Mandi district where he met families affected by a cloudburst, listened to their woes, shared grief and also reviewed relief and rehabilitation operations. A total of 61 people have been badly impacted by the cloudburst that caused significant damage to house ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Wednesday visited and inspected Kukla Gram Panchayat, in Seraj constituency, as several houses and roads have washed away due to a cloudburst and continuous heavy rainfall in the region. Several houses and roads have washed away due to a cloudburst and continuous heavy rainfall in the region. Also Read | 'What Option I Have? Have to Stand by Him', Says DK Shivakumar on Siddaramaiah's 5 Years ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh has recorded 51 deaths and 22 missing persons due to torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides during the ongoing monsoon season from June 20 to July 1, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre's latest damage assessment report. The natural disasters have caused extensive damage to private properties, livestock, and public infrastructure across the state's 12 districts.The SEOC report detailed that Mandi district was the worst affected with 10 deaths and ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): At least 51 people have lost their lives and 22 others are missing in Himachal Pradesh as torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides continue to wreak havoc across the state during the ongoing monsoon season, according to the latest official data. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), under the Department of Revenue, Government of Himachal Pradesh, released a cumulative damage assessment report on July 2, covering the period from June ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) With India set to hold the chair of BRICS next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit, holds even more significance. The BRICS Summit is taking place on July 6 and 7. Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Brazil the July 5 evening, to attend the main programme, which is on July 6. The theme of the Rio Summit is Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance. The program on Ju ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI) Opposition Congress workers on Monday waved black flags at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Golaghat district as they were protesting the alleged sale of 90 Gir cows, which were procured by the government, to individuals including a minister's wife. Four people were detained in connection with this incident, the police said. The Congress party had launched protests in all district headquarters against the alleged sale of the cows procured during the 2 ...Read More >
Bareilly, Jun 30 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed pride at the growing number of women opting for a career in veterinary science and termed it a "very auspicious sign". Speaking at the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) here, Murmu said even in the villages, it is the women of the household who look after the cattle. "Today, seeing the large number of girl students among the medal winners, I feel proud that daughters, like other field ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jun 30 (PTI) - President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bareilly on Monday to participate in the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), a premier institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The event is being held at the Swami Vivekananda Auditorium located on the institute's campus in Izatnagar, Bareilly. According to officials, President Murmu is attending the ceremony as the chief guest. The convocation marks a signific ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 29: The Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project has kicked up a political storm, with State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi demanding an inquiry into the alleged irregularities and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claiming that only "sick" Gir cows were sold to some legislators after the project supervisors expressed inability to keep them. Allegations of irregularities, such as falsified transport and selling of Gir cows bought from Gujarat to legislators has prompted calls ...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 >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The Gross Value of Output (GVO) from the agriculture and allied sector increased 54.6 per cent during FY12 to FY24 to Rs 29.49 lakh crore at constant prices, National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Friday. The NSO, part of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the annual publication of 'Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)'. "Gross Value of Output (GVO) from the agricultur ...Read More >
Sivasagar, June 27: ONGC has successfully capped the gas leak from its well no 147 at Bhatiapar in Sivasagar district today at 11:15 am, ending a 16-day-long ordeal. The leak, which began on June 12, was brought under control through coordinated efforts by ONGC's crisis management team and international well-control experts, primarily from the United States. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the development through a post on microblogging site, praising ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to instal new radars at three places for real-time weather tracking. The decision was taken at the State-level Natural Disaster Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening. As Odisha is vulnerable to natural calamities like cyclones, the State needs modern equipment and skilled human resources, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said. To obtain accurate weather-related information, two Do ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 26 Jun: An online mithun (Bos frontalis) trading platform, called 'Arupet', has been developed to help farmers in Arunachal Pradesh sell mithuns through a secure, transparent, and wider-reaching marketplace. The project is led by Dr Marpe Sora, associate professor in the computer science department of Rajiv Gandhi University. The concept is the brainchild of Prof Sora and co-project investigator Jagdeep Rahul. The project is funded by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a move to strengthen disaster preparedness, the Odisha government has decided to install new weather radars at three strategic locations for real-time weather monitoring. This announcement was made by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday. The decision was taken during the state-level Natural Disaster Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening. "As Odisha remains vulnerable to natural calamities such as cyc ...Read More >
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo ...Read More >
Shimla: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday called upon the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to revise the current Rs 6,000 payment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to account for inflation."If the indirect financial support being given to the agriculture sector is routed directly to farmer families then, based on my assessment, and that assessment comes after study -- where they now get Rs 6,000 annually, they will end up receiving Rs 30,000 a year," said ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. Also Read | JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Match-Fixing' Claims As 'Desperation of Losing' Maharashtra Assembly Polls. In its daily report, the State Em ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will begin its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing. Sources confirmed that the CID probe will be headed by SP Shubanvita and Dy SPs Gowtham and Purushottam were named as investigators. The CID is likely to seek custody of th ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 7: The flood situation in Assam showed marginal improvement on Saturday with a receding trend observed in major rivers, including the Brahmaputra. However, the overall impact remains severe, with over four lakh people still affected across 18 districts. The first wave of floods and rain-induced landslides in the state has so far claimed 21 lives, according to official data. So far, no fresh casualties were reported, although one person was reported missing in a landslide that s ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) India can position itself as a global leader in livestock exports, especially in value-added segments, and the industry must be more aspirational and aim for a 20 per cent increase in exports this fiscal (FY26), senior government officials have said. In last fiscal (FY25), the overall exports of animal products stood at $5114.19 million, registering a growth of 12.56 per cent. This was conveyed at the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Developmen ...Read More >
Mysuru: With Eid al-Adha (popularly known as Bakrid) set to be observed tomorrow (June 7), brisk business in sheep trading has picked up near T.N. Narasimhamurthy Circle -- widely known as Millennium Circle -- located in front of the LIC Divisional Office in the city. Central to the Bakrid celebrations is the ritual sacrifice, or Qurbani, of an animal -- typically a goat or sheep -- commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. As evening sets i ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab police on Thursday claimed to have busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with the arrest of six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg heroin from their possession. Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said that those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, 23, Didar Singh alias Kali, 50, Sevenbir Singh, 25, Harjit Singh, 38, Jaj Singh, 19, and Jasbir Kaur, 60. Apart from recovering heroin, police teams have also impou ...Read More >
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