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During his visit to the 620-kanal lavender farm in Sirhama, Anantnag, Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar described the initiative as a major rural transformation effort, saying, It is a very big initiative. It has boosted our rural economy. He highlighted the importance of lavender cultivation in the context of climate stress, noting, the biggest focus is on this crop because global warming has already happened. Water tables have decreased a lot. Drought conditions are seen in many areas. Emph

Union Minister of State for PMO Dr Jitendra Singh Wednesday pitched for BRICS Space Economy as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. Addressing the valedictory session of the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting in Bengaluru, Dr Jitendra Singh said BRICS countries possess the scale, scientific capabilities, technological strengths and ind