Jaipur: Rajasthan has emerged as one of the leading states in implementing natural farming, ranking second in the country in the formation of natural farming clusters and third in farmer registration under the National Mission on Natural Farming, according to the state govt.A statement issued by the chief minister’s office (CMO) said more than 2.12…
A highway washed away by floodwaters Balasore: Large parts of Balasore and Bhadrak districts remained inundated on Wednesday after incessant rain triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal pushed Budhabalanga, Jalaka and Baitarani rivers above danger levels, forcing authorities to evacuate tens of thousands from flood-hit villages.The situation in Balasore worsened after…
Map of proposed industrial node between Jewar and Tappal-Bajna Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) will develop an integrated industrial and economic zone comprising manufacturing units, logistics parks, warehousing facilities, MSMEs, commercial establishments and workers’ housing units between Jewar and Tappal-Bajna to connect Noida International Airport with the proposed Tappal-Bajna Logistics Park & Urban…
Guwahati: Nearly 83,000 hectares of Assam land are currently being occupied by Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram, the state Assembly was informed on Wednesday.Border protection and development minister Atul Bora, replying to a query by Congress MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed, said 82,751.86 hectares across 18 Assam districts are presently under the control of the four…
Lucknow: Nearly 40,000–50,000 hectares of productive agricultural land — roughly the size of a mid-sized UP city — is being lost to rapid urbanisation every year, raising concerns over the state’s future foodgrain supply.The agriculture department has flagged the issue in a June 10 govt order, warning that the trend could adversely affect the availability…
The team from the University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad (UASD) that has been canning mango pulp Dharwad: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UASD), has developed a mechanism to can mango pulp, enabling year-round use. The unit processes mangoes of all varieties and stores the pulp in cans, allowing preservation for up to two years. The…
