Assam’s Kaziranga launches translocation of 15 wild water buffaloes to Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) Four wild water buffaloes (one male and three females) have been translocated from Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) to Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve in a landmark conservation effort to restore an endangered species to its historic range, officials said on Tuesday. A senior KNPTR official said that […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews operations of new railway zone in Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, April 28 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday reviewed the operations of the South Coastal Railway Zone, which is set to be notified on June 1, and also reviewed the progress of railway projects within Andhra Pradesh. They visited the South Coastal Railway Zone […]
J&K L-G calls for climate-resilient, sustainable agro-ecosystems
Jammu, April 28 (IANS) J&K L-G Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged scientists and other stakeholders to build climate resilience and transform sustainable agro-ecosystems. The J&K L-G today attended the National Summit on “Sustainable & Climate Resilient Agroecosystems: Innovations and Policy Framework” at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology, Jammu. He urged scientists, innovators, […]
Air India building transfer: Maha govt to sign agreement next week
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The formal agreement for the transfer of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai is set to be signed between the Maharashtra government and Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) within the next week, government officials said on Tuesday. While the state government moved to purchase the building […]
NFR steps up monsoon preparedness to ensure safe train services
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has implemented a series of strategic preparedness measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the four-month-long monsoon season (June to September), officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, given the region’s susceptibility to heavy rainfall, landslides, […]
Maha to enact independent state Seed Act: Minister Dattatray Bharne
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) In a bid to empower farmers and ensure the availability of high-quality seeds, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Tuesday announced that the state will soon enact its own Seed Act. The proposed legislation will legally protect farmers, allowing them to store, use, exchange, and sell their own seeds (without using […]
Future City to be developed on par with Singapore, Tokyo: Telangana CM
Hyderabad, April 28 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that Bharat Future City will be developed on par with Singapore, Tokyo and New York. He gave the assurance that the state government would protect the farmers’ interests by providing good compensation in lieu of the acquisition of their lands for the […]
BJP announces five nominees for Maha Legislative Council polls
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the five nominees for the biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council scheduled to take place on May 12. The polling has been announced for all the nine seats as the term of the sitting members of the Upper House ends on May […]
Union Minister emphasises close coordination for border security and welfare in Mizoram
Aizawl, April 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday underscored the importance of close coordination among Assam Rifles, state police, district administration, and local bodies to ensure both security and welfare of border residents in Mizoram. A Mizoram government official stated that the visiting Minister stressed enhanced cooperation […]
‘Lotus bloomed due to workers’: Gujarat CM on poll victory
Ahmedabad, April 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that the sustained organisational effort of workers drove the BJP’s decisive victory in Gujarat’s local self-government elections. He said that as a result of the hard work of every worker, the lotus has bloomed across the state. Addressing a victory celebration in Ahmedabad, Patel […]
