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So far in the Kharif 2026 season, 10.83 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers have been distributed. Lucknow: State govt on Monday said it would strengthen monitoring and distribution systems to ensure the availability of fertilisers to farmers during the ongoing Kharif 2026 season.Chairing a review meeting on fertiliser availability and distribution, chief secretary SP Goyal directed officials to ensure the timely supply of fertilisers to farmers and place societies with low or zero stock under special monitoring.According to the review, as of Aug 12, the state had 5.02 lakh metric tonnes of urea and 4.04 lakh metric tonnes of phosphatic…

Rural development minister Shrawan Kumar at a meeting in Patna on Monday Patna: The state govt has identified 725 locations for the development of rural haats to provide farmers, self-help groups and local entrepreneurs better market access for their products.Reviewing a meeting on the convergence of development schemes between the rural development department and Nabard on Monday, rural development minister and information & public relations minister Shrawan Kumar said three standard models have been approved for the haats to ensure uniformity across the state. The models cover areas of 20 decimals, 50 decimals and one acre.In the first phase, one…

Jaipur Municipal Corporation Monday told Rajasthan High Court that it is sterilising about 800 stray dogs every month under its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme and has identified 300 designated feeding points across the city Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation Monday told Rajasthan High Court that it is sterilising about 800 stray dogs every month under its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme and has identified 300 designated feeding points across the city. The submission was made in a status report filed in a suo motu case being heard by the high court to monitor compliance with Supreme Court directions on stray-dog…

Nagpur: The more than 200-year-old Kamptee Cantonment shed its colonial legacy this Independence Day. Clive Road that commemorated the first British Governor General Robert Clive has been renamed Captain Jasbir Singh Raina Road. Napier Road, named in memory of a British commander who led the Sindh campaign, has now become Naik Jadunath Singh Road. White Road in the cantonment has been named after another Indian war hero, Albert Ekka. The trio belong to the Brigade of Guards regiment, which has a training centre in Kamptee.The renaming is part of the larger mandate to change British-time symbols that have been a…

JPSC-JSSC aspirants celebrate after the Jharkhand government accepted their demands and cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL in Ranchi. RANCHI: Jharkhand govt on Monday cancelled the JSSC CGL 2024 exam and scrapped all tests, results and selections conducted by private agency TDPL, yielding to a 24-day student agitation over exam malpractice in the state.The decisions came at a marathon five-hour special cabinet meeting chaired by CM Hemant Soren, amid mounting pressure from protesting job aspirants and BJP-led opposition.Soren announced a probe into all competitive exams conducted in the state since 2014 and said a…

Varanasi: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the govt of Uttarakhand (GoUK) through the Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti (UGVS) on Aug 10 to strengthen specialty rice value chains and enhance the productivity, profitability, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers across the state.UGVS, a specialized society promoted and overseen by the department of rural development, GoUK, is implementing the Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project (REAP) with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The initiative aims to increase rural household incomes through sustainable, market-oriented agricultural development.The partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Uttarakhand’s…

Suri: The Birbhum district administration has constituted a special audit committee to inspect electrical installations and firefighting arrangements in hotels, lodges, guest houses, homestays and other establishments in Tarapith, hours after a blaze at a hotel in the temple town killed seven pilgrims and injured several others.The move comes ahead of Kaushiki Amavasya, when Tarapith is expected to witness a large influx of visitors.The committee will be chaired by the Rampurhat SDO or a representative, and will include representatives of the SDPO, Rampurhat, WBSEDCL, Birbhum fire services, PWD electrical and civil wings, Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA) and the subdivisional…

The Prison Reform Trust said it had received some calls from prisoners about their safety.Chief executive Pia Sinha said this was “not unusual”, but “some of the calls have been worrying and concerning”.The trust raised safeguarding concerns with the prison, which had been “responsive”.Sinha said some of the challenges Millsike was facing had been seen in other new prisons.”We do need to cut them a bit of slack because it takes time,” she added.Mitie said safety was the “highest priority” and it maintained “a safe, secure and supportive environment for prisoners, colleagues and visitors”.PeoplePlus, which delivers rehabilitation programmes, said: “Education…

A scrambled single to mid-off, a little leap in the air. The helmet whipped off, arms held half-aloft, his face bathed in a million-dollar smile. And just like that, Devdutt Padikkal became the 84th player to conjure a Test century for India.And it wasn’t just any hundred. It was Padikkal’s maiden three-figure knock in the five-day game, in only his third Test appearance. These three appearances have come over a period of 29 months, which isn’t a reflection on the left-hander’s abilities but more a pointer to the logjam for places in the Indian batting which, despite its recent spin-infested…

1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)It’s possible to surprise yourself in the present by wanting less noise but not more. It’s usually the one who steps ahead first, however on the 18th August of 2026, the Sun-driven nature shifts somewhat and you’ll want something that feels secure, well-known and easily manageable. Don’t be a slave to every meeting, new program or social invite simply because other people expect it. If a meeting at work brings new faces, or a friend introduces the idea of a new…