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Lucknow: A microbial technology developed by scientists at the ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Regional Research Station, has been transferred to two private firms, paving the way for its wider adoption by farmers across the country.The technology is aimed at reclaiming salt-affected soils and improving crop productivity. The transfer was announced during the 98th Foundation Day celebrations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Friday.Developed by a team led by principal soil scientist Sanjay Arora, the technology, Halo-Mix, is a consortium of salt-tolerant, plant growth-promoting bacteria that helps reduce salt stress, improve soil fertility and enhance crop…
Patna: Ahead of the five-day monsoon session of the state legislature beginning on Monday, assembly speaker Prem Kumar on Friday asked departments to ensure the presence of their additional chief secretary, principal secretary or secretary in the House.Kumar issued the direction at a high-level meeting with senior officials to review security, traffic, medical facilities, cleanliness, parking and other arrangements. Legislative council chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh was also present.The Speaker stressed better coordination between the executive and the legislature and said senior officials should return calls if they are unable to answer them because of official engagements.At a separate all-party meeting,…
A 32-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death with an axe by his younger brother following a dispute over money in Bikaner district late Thursday night Jaipur: A 32-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death with an axe by his younger brother following a dispute over money in Bikaner district late Thursday night.Police took the accused into custody shortly after the incident, which took place in Nokha town.Police identified the deceased as Hukumchand alias Sewaram, 32, and the accused as his younger brother, Jagdish, 29. According to a complaint lodged by their father, Om Prakash, Hukumchand had demanded money from…
Nagpur: NEET re-test results, declared on Thursday, left many students disappointed, with several saying the June 21 exam broke their momentum and pulled down their scores compared to what they had expected in the cancelled May exam, whose results were never declared.The May 3 exam was scrapped following a paper leak, prompting the govt to order a re-test under tight security. Before the cancellation, many students had matched their responses with unofficial answer keys to estimate their scores.Avalokit Meshram, who estimated 606 marks in May, scored 544 in June. He said the gap between the two exams affected his preparation.“It…
A railway worker loads bed rolls onto an AC coach in Ranchi station Ranchi: For many passengers boarding AC coaches from trains under Ranchi railway division, the journey appears to end with more than just memories. Railway bed sheets, face towels, pillow covers, blankets and pillows are routinely going missing, with official data showing that towels remain the most “picked” item on trains.Between Jan and April, 57,660 face towels, 29,196 bed sheets and 25,311 pillow covers went missing from AC coaches of trains operating under the division. The list also included 4,009 blankets and 1,872 pillows, according to figures shared…
Surat: A WhatsApp group promising quick gains in share trading cost a Surat man Rs 26 lakh and led police to a wider fraud network. Cybercrime police arrested five men from Odisha after tracing the money trail to bank accounts linked to a fake firm. Officers said the accounts had already drawn 149 complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, with alleged fraud adding up to Rs 6.53 crore.Police also found FIRs linked to the accused in states including Karnataka and West Bengal.Cybercrime ACP Sweta Daniels said the complainant was added to a WhatsApp group that promised high returns…
Varanasi: The first phase of the Kashi Sansad Tourist Guide Competition-2026 concluded on Friday.The competition was organised for participants above 18 years of age in Sevapuri, Arajiline and Kashi Vidyapith development blocks, as well as across all five city zones. More than 26,000 participants registered online for the event.On the second day, competitions were held in three categories—presentation and declamation, essay writing and reel making—based on 10 themes.A total of 9,868 participants took part in the contests, of whom 320 were declared winners.In Sevapuri block, 2,332 participants competed and 40 were selected as winners. Arajiline recorded 1,986 participants, with 40…
Cops take Barun Biswas out of the New Town apartment Kolkata: A BJP functionary accused of extortion got “egg therapy” on Thursday after police arrested him for allegedly occupying a rented apartment in a premium New Town housing complex without paying rent and intimidating its elderly owner for years. As officers escorted him out, angry residents pelted him with eggs and assaulted him.The incident took place at the Eastern High housing complex when Barun Biswas was arrested following a confrontation with the flat owner, 82-year-old Anita Banerjee. A large police contingent was deployed as residents gathered outside the apartment and…
Kupwara, Jul 17: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalised a new UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Kupwara, marking another significant step towards strengthening resident-centric Aadhaar services in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.The UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, in the presence of Chief Planning Officer, Kupwara, Parvaiz Ahmad Lone.The inauguration ceremony was hosted by UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh and attended by V. Siva Subramanian, Deputy Director, UIDAI, and Shoaib Mohmad Khan, State Project Manager, UIDAI. Representatives from service provider, Rajnish Mehta, Regional Manager BLS International; Peer Mubashir Shah, Cluster…
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has been designated as the nodal centre for any medical emergency involving the protesters NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning after completing 20 days of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, less than 48 hours after the Union health ministry placed three central government hospitals on alert and designated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital as the nodal centre for any medical emergency involving the protesters.On Thursday, the health ministry directed medical teams from RML Hospital, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical…