North East Monsoon will hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today:...
India Meteorological Department has forecast that North East Monsoon will hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today and will gradually extend to other parts of the region. The met department...
View ArticleMeet a farmer turned author who is writing on agri terrifying crisis in his...
Mumbai: Pandurang More is a farmer with a difference and he says I am interested in doing something for my country and for the poor people.While most farmers are facing a crisis of water scarcity,...
View ArticleGovt should push for electric vehicles in bid to curb Delhi air pollution
New Delhi: As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the air quality dropped and Delhi pollution level slipped to “very poor” category. The real reason for this pollution is not the...
View ArticleThe Premier of Canada’s Saskatchewan visited Haryana
Scott Moe, the incumbent Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, attended an agricultural event on 26 November in Pataudi, which has been organized by Mosaic India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Moe’s...
View ArticleWorld Bank unveils USD 200 bn in climate action investment for 2021-25
The World Bank has unveiled 200 billion US Dollars in climate action investment for 2021 to 2025, adding that this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding. The move coincides with a UN...
View ArticleNGT seeks report on dumping of waste in Noida’s irrigation canal
The National Green Tribunal has directed Noida and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit a report on dumping of waste in an irrigation canal near Sector 137 in the Gautam Buddh Nagar...
View ArticleNGT pulls up Delhi govt on air pollution, slams Rs. 25 crore fine
The National Green Tribunal Monday asked the Delhi government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to curb the problem of pollution in the city. A...
View ArticleCurbing climate change could save millions of lives: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that mitigating climate change would save millions of lives at a global level. According to WHO, exposure to pollution results in seven million...
View ArticleScientists urge countries to step up their target for reducing greenhouse gas...
An international group of scientists has urged countries at a UN Climate Change Conference to step up their target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Seven Scientists from Japan, Germany, France...
View ArticleAround 5,000 migratory birds flock in J&K’s Gharana wetland
Around 5,000 migratory birds have arrived at Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve along the International border in the outskirts of Jammu. Located about 30 km from Jammu, Gharana is surrounded by...
View ArticleGovt is making every effort to stop stubble burning by farmers: Agriculture...
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said that government is making every effort to stop stubble burning by farmers. Speaking at an event in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, financial assistance...
View ArticleTunisia Trains first set of Drone pilots for agricultural productivity
TUNIS, Tunisia : Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia, the...
View ArticleRhino carcass recoverd at Kaziranga national park
In Assam, a Rhino carcass hasbeen recovered at the Kaziranga national park today. Official sources suspected that the poachers killed the rhino and hadchopped off the horn of the rhino. Today tourists...
View ArticleCyclonic storm Phethai to hit Andhra Pradesh coast this afternoon
The severe cyclonic storm PHETHAI will hit Andhra coast near Kakinada this afternoon with a wind speed of 70-90 km per hour. Met officials have warned of heavy rain in Coastal Andhra Pradesh. East...
View ArticleFarm loans of over 16 lakh farmers waived in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced to waive off farm loans to the tune of 6,100 crore rupees of more than 16 lakh farmers. Addressing a press conference after the first cabinet...
View ArticleFMC Corporation takes legal action against patent violators in India, interim...
Hyderabad: FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, has filed a patent infringement suit against two local pesticides formulators. The suit was filed for infringement of patent rights in...
View ArticleProtected Cultivation will make Agriculture Lucrative for Farmers
By Sachin Murdeshwar Mumbai: Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy with over 58% of the rural households depending on agriculture and contributing around 17-18% to the country’s GDP....
View ArticleCold wave conditions likely to continue in many parts of India
Cold wave conditions in north, west and central India are expected to continue for 3-4 days. Talking to corespondent Met official Charan Singh said that prevailing cold wave condition is likely to...
View ArticleNorth India continues to reel under intense cold wave conditions
North India continues to reel under fog and intense cold wave conditions. Many parts of the region are experiencing sub zero temperature. In Uttar Pradesh, Muzaffarnagar continues to be the coldest...
View ArticlePlanting roadside hedges may combat pollution exposure: Study
New Delhi :Researchers from the University of Surrey including one of Indian origin in the UK have found planting roadside hedges, rather than just relying on trees, can most effectively reduce...
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