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Dr. Aditi Jain New Delhi: Persistent overuse of fertilizers to increase the crop yield has led to serious consequences on environment and human health. The problem has now come to full circle and the challenge ahead is to produce enough food for burgeoning population but in a sustainable manner. Scientists are now on look for alternatives to fertilizers which
Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi: The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO), an ambitious mega science project, has been at the centre of a controversy in Tamil Nadu with some political groups raising questions about environment clearance granted for setting up the underground facility in Bodi West Hills in Theni district. Now three national science academies have assured that the
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi: The district magistrate of Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, Selva Kumari Jayarajan, (IAS, UP:2006) has been cleared for appointment as Executive Director, Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) at Cheennai under the Ministry of Textiles for a period of fourt years. Tamil Nadu is Selva Kumari’s home state. She did her B.Arch. from
Newsroom24x7 Network Canberra: Labor’s bungled and damaging retiree tax just gets worse, with new data showing the proposal would rip $3.75 billion out of 2.6 million APRA-regulated superannuation member accounts, including those held by pensioners despite Labor’s so-called ‘pensioner guarantee’. Labor’s proposal does not exempt pensioners whose APRA-regulated super funds are affected. These pensioners will
Newsroom24x7 Network Richmond: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today welcomed the 10th and final C-27J Spartan into service during a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond. Minister for Defence, Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, congratulated RAAF on completing the upgrade to the Australian Defence Force’s comprehensive fleet of air mobility platforms. Minister
Newsroom24x7 Network Canberra: ViaGro 500mg Male Enhancement capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken, according to a safety advisory issued in Astralia today. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled ViaGro 500mg Male Enhancement capsules and found that: the capsules contain the undeclared substances theophylline and
Newsroom24x7 Network London: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said here “We believe in peace but we will not tolerate those who like to export terror. We will give back strong answers and in the language they understand. Terrorism will never be accepted.” Without naming Pakistan, Modi gave a stern message stating those who like
Newsroom24x7 Network Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party State unit president Nand Kumar Chauhan has been replaced by Jabalpur MP and BJP Chief Whip in Lok Sabha Rakesh Singh. The outgoing State BJP President Nand Kumar Chouhan has been inducted as a member to the National Executive of the party. Chouhan’s resignation, along with that
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi: When the entire country is shaken and rattled by the Unnao rape incident in Uttar Pradesh and the gang rape and murder of an 8-year girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, many retired bureaucrats have come forward and written a hard-hitting letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the
Newsroom24x7 Network Hyderabad: A special anti-terror court today acquitted Swami Aseemanand and four others accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case, on the ground that the prosecution had failed to prove “even a single allegation” against them. Shortly after pronouncing the judgement in the Mecca Masjid blast case, K Ravinder Reddy, the special judge for
Shivani Bhardwaj New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has passed an order categorically stating that Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is responsible for taking care of healthcare needs and well being of the central government employees and pensioners. Going by the merit of a writ petition filed a retired Central Government pensioner, Shiv Kant
