For years, many feared Nanjangud’s famed Rasabale banana was headed for extinction. Ravaged by Panama wilt disease, Karnataka’s prized GI-tagged fruit had shrunk to just 13 acres of cultivation, forcing farmers to abandon a crop once synonymous with the region’s identity.Now, signs of revival are emerging. Earlier this year, a 500kg consignment of Rasabale was…
Jaisalmer: The conservation journey of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (Godawan) will be showcased through a special light and visual projection at New Delhi’s Qutub Minar on World Environment Day on June 5.The event, scheduled between 8 pm and 10 pm, aims to showcase the journey of Godawan conservation and revival, with the stated…
Bhagalpur: More than 125 quintals of the famed GI-tagged Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur are being dispatched to the country’s top dignitaries, including President of India, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha chairman, CMs and other VVIPs.The exclusive mango variety recently gained further prominence after Prime Minister in his monthly programme, ‘Mann Ki…
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ highlighted a 13-hour rescue operation in Gonda earlier this month in which a male Gangetic dolphin was saved using the country’s first Ganga Dolphin Rescue Ambulance and released back into the Rapti river.The dolphin was trapped in shallow water in a canal in Gonda. A…
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s references to two of eastern Uttar Pradesh’s most cherished summer delights — Banarasi langra mango and sattu lassi — struck an emotional chord with listeners in Varanasi during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday. The mention of these regional favourites drew enthusiastic applause and chants of “Har…
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spotlighted the efforts of 76-year-old retired teacher Balakrishna Ayya from Loliem during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, praising his role in helping bring water to households in the water-scarce Maddi-Tolop area of Canacona.Highlighting Ayya’s contribution, Modi said the retired teacher took the initiative to address the…
Patna: Bihar’s beloved summer staples — the humble sattu drink and its famed mango varieties — received a national spotlight on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted them in the 134th edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast, bringing the state’s culinary heritage to listeners across the country.While speaking about traditional summer beverages consumed…
Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra Monday attacked the BJP-led Centre over repeated alleged NEET paper leaks, warning that compromised examinations could push “fake doctors” into the healthcare system.Addressing the annual meeting of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s medical cell in Jaipur, Dotasra said repeated leaks were endangering…
