300 Himalayan yaks starve to death in Sikkim
According to a report,at least 300 rare Himalayan yaks have died of starvation in the high mountains in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.They have died after a harsh and …
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Experts ask NIN to withdraw report favouring Akshay Patra
A section of civil society has written a letter to the National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) to withdraw its report endorsing the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF) refusal to follow a directive …
Read MorePrashant Bhushan sends notice to Centre on Bt Brinjal
Recently,Senior advocate has sent a legal notice to Union Environment Minister asking for a freeze on all genetically modified organisms (including Bt Brinjal) including field trials. This notice comes in …
Read MoreCPI inflation quickens to six-month high of 2.92% on food, fuel prices
According to the data released from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), retail inflation for the month of January has increased to a six month high of 2.92%.This has been primarily …
Read MoreChina hits back,imposes tariff hike on U.S. goods worth $60 bn
China has decided to impose tariffs on $60bn of US goods extending a bilateral trade war.This move comes after the US had more than doubled the tariffs on $200bn of …
Read MoreCollegium recommends names for appointment as chief justices of 4 HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of four High Court Judges for their appointment as Chief Justices of the High Courts of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and …
Read MoreExplained: Human body mapping— how cells, tissues react when in a disease stage
Department of Biotechnology(DBT) has launched ‘MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ towards improving knowledge on human physiology. It is a project for mapping every tissue of the human body to help better …
Read MoreDo ‘Russian poplar’ seeds cause May illness in Kashmir? The fears, the science
In May every year,doctors in the Kashmir Valley treats a high number of patients, especially children with respiratory diseases. The rise in illness has often been attributed to a phenomenon …
Read MoreQR code option may be must for shops
The Central government is looking to mandate a QR code-based payment option using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at all shops. This measure is intended to promote digital payments as the …
Read MoreFund crunch, land cost may slow down highway projects
The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has decided to change its strategy for project implementation for highways due to high land acquisition costs. NHAI has changed the weight it gives …
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