Seed saviours conserve crop varieties in Gujarat World Environment DayAhmedabad: Hitesh Meniya, a farmer in Vadali near Surendranagar’s Chotila, made an observation: Crops have not been tasting the same for some years. “Seemingly high-yield variants fast replaced conventional seeds. Tomatoes have lost their tanginess and bitter gourds their bitterness,” said Meniya. “Some three years ago,…
Ludhiana: Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain has stated that nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)-2026 have been invited by the Govt of India to recognize exceptional achievements of children across the country.The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national award conferred upon children below 18 years of age, as on July…
Fee portal issues in Chandigarh Chandigarh: Technical glitches and repeated verification requirements on the Chandigarh Education Department’s online fee payment portal for govt schools are causing inconvenience to parents and students while substantially increasing workload for teachers, who say they are frequently required to intervene manually to resolve failed transactions.The portal, introduced last year to…
The district administration has denied imposing any blanket ban Pune: Fuel pump operators in Pune on Thursday largely stopped dispensing diesel in cans and other containers to hospitals, schools, banks, housing societies, businesses and farmers, following a series of directives by district authorities and subsequent enforcement of existing petroleum norms, creating confusion among dealers over…
Shillong: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Narendra Modi-led govt has freed the northeast from the scourge of insurgency and ushered in an era of systematic development across the region.Addressing the 73rd plenary session of the NEC at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, Shah, who also serves as the NEC chairman,…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has revised the circle rates of agricultural and non-agricultural land across several villages in Lucknow district, particularly those located along and around proposed link-expressway corridors and rapidly developing road networks.The revised valuation list, issued by the Lucknow district magistrate and made effective from Thursday, is expected to have a direct…
Jodhpur: Social media influencer Anita Bishnoi (32), who allegedly attempted suicide after facing online trolling Wednesday and is undergoing treatment at the MDM Hospital in Jodhpur, has shown signs of recovery.Hospital superintendent Vikas Rajpurohit said she was brought to the hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday after allegedly consuming a toxic substance. She was…
NEW DELHI: As UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper visited India Thursday, both sides announced the launch of a Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory, marking, as an Indian readout said, a significant milestone in their growing partnership on critical minerals and supply chain resilience.In another significant takeaway, India and UK also signed an MoU for…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said India’s growing cooperation with the United States does not undermine its longstanding ties with Russia, while also asserting that attempts to pressure New Delhi over its relationship with Moscow would not succeed.Speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg, Putin said the United States was trying to exert pressure on…
BENGALURU/MUMBAI: A day after markets regulator Sebi banned Rajesh Mehta, the chief of Bengaluru-based gold refiner Rajesh Exports, for inflating the company’s revenues over several years to induce investors to invest in the stock, the company said there was communication gap with Sebi that led to the regulatory decision. Mehta also stood by the company’s…
