Panaji: Scientists at the ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Old Goa, have launched a research project to evaluate whether spent mushroom substrate organic manure (SMSOM)—a by-product of mushroom cultivation—can improve crop productivity and soil health.The study will assess the effectiveness of SMSOM as a natural fertiliser for rice and vegetable crops, with a focus…
Varanasi: A 23-year-old woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old son were found hanging inside their house in Hanumanpur under Mughalsarai Kotwali police limits of Chandauli district on Friday night. Police have sent the bodies for postmortem and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the deaths.The incident came to light when the woman’s husband, Ajay…
Kapadwanj illegal firecracker unit fire Ahmedabad: Two workers were injured after a major explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker factory in Kapadwanj town on Saturday morning. One of the victims was taken to the civil hospital in Nadiad, while the other was shifted to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital.The injured persons have not yet been identified.Kheda superintendent…
The MC had given away the task of bioremediation of 20 lakh metric tons of waste in its second phase to a private firm in March 2024 but the actual work on ground could begin in February-March this year because the electricity connection and other requirements were not fulfilled Ludhiana: Where on one hand the…
In a move that could significantly alter the quiet character of the city’s residential sectors, the Chandigarh administration has permitted bed and breakfast (BnB) establishments to operate inside large residential houses under the BnB policy framed by the department of tourism Chandigarh: In a move that could significantly alter the quiet character of the city’s…
Vijay Kombe, state president of the Maharashtra State Primary Teachers’ Forum, said the examination should not be conducted again without a complete overhaul of its process Pune: Several teachers on Saturday came down heavily on the Maharashtra State Examination Council after it postponed Sunday’s TET exam over a suspected paper leak, saying it had learned…
Surat: A 55-year-old woman from Adajan area was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.77 crore after being lured into buying purported weight-loss medicines promoted through social media. The Cyber Crime Police Station has registered an FIR and arrested one person, while two women have been detained for interrogation.Police on Friday arrested Mohammad Hussain alias Rahulraj, a…
Dhubri: Police recovered the body of a wage earner early Saturday morning from near railway tracks at Singimari village under Bogribari police station in Kokrajhar district.The deceased was identified as Saidur Rahman (35), a resident of Bailkamari village under Bilasipara police station in Dhubri district. After an autopsy, the body was handed over to his…
Lucknow: Police on Saturday arrested two men from Delhi for posing as ‘aghori sadhus’ and duping unsuspecting people into parting with valuables during fake rituals.The arrests followed a complaint by Jankipuram resident Shambhavi Shukla, who approached Madiaon police 10 days ago, alleging that a man dressed as a holy figure offered to “improve her fortunes”…
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday directed officials to prepare separate district-wise lists for new and pending cases received during rural and urban public service camps to facilitate faster disposal.He also directed them to ensure that the camps provide permanent solutions to issues related to roads, drinking water, electricity and healthcare, while warning of…
