Declining soil fertility and decreased wheat yield raise concerns for Punjab farmers
Alarming trends are emerging in Punjab’s agricultural sector as soil fertility continues to decline, attributed to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
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Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha flags off 1st batch of 3,488 Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu base camp
Jammu: Amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole', the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha early morning on Friday flagged off the first batch of 3,488 pilgrims for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp here.
Tamil Nadu Guv puts on hold dismissal of jailed minister V Senthil Balaji after Centre's advice: Reports
Chennai/IBNS: Hours after dismissing jailed Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji from the state cabinet without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin, Governor RN Ravi put his order on hold on the advice of the Union Home Ministry, media reports said.
I came to listen...it's unfortunate that govt is stopping me: Rahul Gandhi after cops intercepts his convoy in Manipur
Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who took a helicopter to Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after being stopped by local police, said he came to the violence-hit state to "listen to all my brothers and sisters".
Tamil Nadu Guv dismisses jailed minister V Senthil Balaji without consulting CM MK Stalin
Chennai/IBNS: In a controversial move, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has dismissed jailed Minister V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin, adding more fuel to the already existing bitterness with the state's DMK government.
Free Trade deal negotiations with India will exclude immigration commitments, says UK
New Delhi: Britain has said it wants Free Trade Agreement with India but the negotiations will not include wider immigration commitments for Indians or provide access to Britain's labour market for Indian workers. However, the discussions can include temporary business visas for Indians.
Next Opposition meet in Bengaluru, not Shimla: Sharad Pawar
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the upcoming Opposition meeting will take place in Bengaluru on July 13 and 14.
'Rahul Gandhi is a failed leader, Nitish Kumar has lost credibility': Amit Shah's dig at Opposition unity in Bihar
Lakhisarai/IBNS/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday dubbed Rahul Gandhi as a "failed leader" who has been continuously launched unsuccessfully by Congress for the last twenty years.
India-Uzbekistan Synergy at the SCO
New Delhi is set to host the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Council of Heads of States on 4th July 2023 in the virtual mode. The rotating presidency of this pan-Eurasian organization came to India from Uzbekistan in the historic city of Samarkand in September 2022.
Manipur: Rahul Gandhi takes helicopter to Churachandpur after police stop convoy over security concerns
Imphal: A massive protest broke out in Imphal with demonstrators chanting 'Go back Rahul' as the Congress leader arrived in Manipur, which has been plagued by violence.
PhonePe warns Congress of legal action for use of its name and logo on poster targetting Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Bhopal: Digital payments platform PhonePe has warned Congress of legal action for using its name and logo in posters targeting Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan amidst an ongoing poster battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
Rahul Gandhi's convoy enroute violence-hit Manipur's Churachandpur stopped
Imphal/IBNS: The convoy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was on the way to visit the violence-hit Churachandpur in Manipur on Thursday, has been stopped by police, media reports said.
PM Modi greets Sheikh Hasina on Eid-Ul Azha
Dhaka/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed his warmest greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and the people of her country on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha.
Rahul Gandhi on two-day visit to Manipur
New Delhi/UNI: Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Manipur from Thursday.
Terrorist killed, 3 injured in military operation in NW Pakistan
Islamabad/UNI: A terrorist was killed and three others were injured during a military operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.
Calcutta HC says appointments of VCs to state-run universities' by Bengal Guv valid
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: A division bench of Calcutta High Court on Wednesday pronounced that there is legality in the orders, issued by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, appointing interim vice-chancellors in 11 state-sponsored universities across the state.
Seven electrocuted during Rath Yatra procession in Tripura
Agartala/IBNS: Seven people died and at least 20 were injured when a chariot caught fire during a Rath Yatra procession after it touched a high-tension electricity line at Kumarghat in Tripura's Unokoti district on Wednesday evening.
Centre approves introduction of National Research Foundation Bill 2023 in Parliament
New Delhi/IBNS/uni: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre on Wednesday approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 in the Parliament, in a bid to strengthen the research eco-system in the country.
Karnataka man strangles daughter over love affair, distraught lover commits suicide
Bengaluru/IBNS: A 20-year-old woman in Bengaluru was killed by his father as she was planning to marry his lover who belonged to a different cast. Her death also left the distraught lover to commit suicide who jumped in front of an oncoming train and died by suicide.
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan shot at in UP's Saharanpur
Saharanpur/UP/IBNS: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan was on Wednesday shot at in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, media reports said.
Threat to Abu Azmi: Chotta Rajan gang under police scanner
Mumbai: Mumbai police are probing the alleged death threat to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi from different angles, including the involvement of underworld don Chhota Rajan gang, sources said on Wednesday.
PM Narendra Modi praises 'Vitasta-The Festival of Kashmir' programme showcasing rich culture, arts and crafts of Valley
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi praised the wonderful initiative “Vitasta-The Festival of Kashmir” showcasing rich culture, arts and crafts of Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: No Eid prayers at Srinagar's Eidgah this year again
Srinagar: The managing body of Jamia mosque in Srinagar on Wednesday said that the authorities have disallowed Eid congregational prayers at the historic Eidgah Srinagar.
Trapped in a Nightmare: Punjab and Haryana youths imprisoned in Libya
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the dreams of eleven young individuals from Punjab and Haryana to embark on a journey to Italy have tragically transformed into a horrifying nightmare, as they find themselves confined behind bars in war-torn Libya.
'UCC is an aspiration, can't be forced on people': P Chidambaram after PM Modi's renewed push
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed push for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which will enforce a common set of laws for all citizens of India.
Odisha: Five died, nine injured in road accident
Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a tragic incident, five members of a wedding party died and nine were injured after a truck ran over the wedding procession on NH 20 near Sathighar Sahi in Keonjhar district in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: Youth gets capital punishment for rape and murder of minor girl
Auraiya/UNI: A youth was awarded capital punishment by a local court in Auraiya district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday in connection with the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in the Ayana area, prosecution sources said here.
ED summons TMC's Saayoni Ghosh in Bengal teacher recruitment scam
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth state president and Bengali actress Saayoni Ghosh in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, media reports said.
ED arrests Supertech promoter RK Arora in money laundering case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested RK Arora, the promoter of real estate group Supertech, in an alleged money laundering case, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur starting June 29, a senior party leader said on Tuesday.