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Microbial consortia boost yield for paddy farmer

A paddy farmer used them on a native variety ADT-46, and the results showed an increase in yield in the first harvest in January this year

14 Jun 2026 10:52 pm
School bus safety measures yet to take off despite official directives

The delay has drawn criticism as some school managements had earlier revised transportation charges to improve safety infrastructure, including CCTV cameras, RFID-based student facilitation systems and GPS-enabled vehicle tracking

14 Jun 2026 10:33 pm
Ensure students do not wait long for Telangana RTC buses, says MD

Schools across Telangana set to reopen on June 15, 2026

14 Jun 2026 10:03 pm
The green cost: Close to 2 lakh trees likely to be felled for Bidadi AI Township

Pointing to the data, Nagaraju M.R., a farmer protesting against the project, questioned the governments claims that farmers in the region are suffering losses from agriculture and that there is no demand for the crops grown there. Which farmers who are suffering losses continue to grow such a wide variety of crops? The numbers alone suggest how farmers in this region are thriving, he said

14 Jun 2026 10:01 pm
Dredging in Korapuzha river to resume

The dredging work was halted following mass protests in February 2026. Residents and political parties had alleged that sand was being illegally extracted under the pretext of dredging

14 Jun 2026 7:21 pm
Kakoli claims 22 Lok Sabha MPs now in dissident TMC camp, meeting scheduled with Speaker

Sources in the dissident camp said a meeting of the group, initially scheduled to be held in Kolkata, has been shifted to Delhi

14 Jun 2026 5:57 pm
Signature forgery case: Abhishek Banerjee reaches CID headquarters for questioning

According to CID officials, the sleuths were not satisfied with the replies of Abhishek Banerjee during his interrogation last week, and hence have been summoned again

14 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
TNPCB issues show-cause notice to electronics firm on water contamination

According to the notice, elevated levels of biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and Total Dissolved Solids have been detected in samples from a rainwater harvesting pond at the plant

14 Jun 2026 12:13 am
Botcha opposes govt.s move to allow beach shacks in Vizag

Encouraging beach-side liquor consumption cannot be considered genuine tourism development, and is against cultural values and traditions, he says

13 Jun 2026 10:59 pm
61-day fishing ban to end in Rameswaram

Though the fishing ban period will end at midnight on Sunday, a decision on issuing tokens is yet to be taken due to the weather forecast of strong winds in place till June 15

13 Jun 2026 4:49 pm
Road, drainage works progressing along Palarivattom corridor

The laying of interlocking tiles has been completed over a short stretch in front of St. Martins Church at Palarivattom, while groundwork, including the spreading of metal and surface levelling, is under way

13 Jun 2026 1:40 am
Invisible tropical waves linked to extreme rainfall, says study

The study reveals that invisible atmospheric disturbances known as Kelvin, Rossby and Mixed Rossby-Gravity waves significantly enhance heavy rainfall by organising deep convective cloud systems and increasing moisture convergence over the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats

13 Jun 2026 1:40 am
Now, fire in Tughlakabadkills three of a family; two critical

40 people rescued from 5-storey building: District Magistrate; spark while charging scooter may have caused blaze: police; everyone was screaming for help, neighbours started throwing buckets of water, but it made no difference, says resident

13 Jun 2026 1:29 am
Our indigenous air defence shield Project Kusha will be a game changer, says Rajnath Singh

Its importance has already been demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, he says in Hyderabad

12 Jun 2026 10:59 pm
Around 4,000 EVMs gutted as Bengal govt. building catches fire; Minister flags possibility of foul play

West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister of State, Koushik Chowdhury, who went to visit the site, also flagged a possibility of sabotage

12 Jun 2026 10:42 pm
FIR against former CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged communal remarks in Bengal

During a protest against the SIR, the TMC chief allegedly told a minority community that their safety depended on her, advising them not to pay heed to the BJPs misleading words

12 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
Seven migrant workers held captive by alleged job racket in Kochi rescued

The police arrested a West Bengal native, Abdul Rahim, in connection with the incident, while at least 11 others allegedly involved in the racket are reportedly on the run

12 Jun 2026 10:18 pm
Andhra Pradesh seafarers caught in the Gulf of Omans line of fire

For thousands of Indian seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz has become less a shipping lane and more a trap.

12 Jun 2026 7:08 pm
Karnataka to establish 50 AI labs in government colleges in tier-2 and 3 cities

The State government has approved the selection of 23 educational institutions in the first phase for the establishment of the AI labs.

12 Jun 2026 7:01 pm
Malviya Nagar B&B fire: Court sends owner, accountant to 12-day judicial custody

The police had earlier arrested the two, alleging violations related to fire safety measures and regulatory compliance at the hotel.

11 Jun 2026 4:05 am
Delhi CM: existing houses in O-zone wont be razed

Only ongoing constructions in protected area under scanner, says Gupta; will meet Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal to discuss issue, she adds

10 Jun 2026 12:53 am