New High-Yield Mustard 'Govardhan' Approved for India
India's Central Seed Committee notifies 'Govardhan' mustard, a high-oil, disease-resistant variety for late sowing. It promises 7.81% higher yield, boosting UP farmers' income. Read more.
India's Central Seed Committee notifies 'Govardhan' mustard, a high-oil, disease-resistant variety for late sowing. It promises 7.81% higher yield, boosting UP farmers' income. Read more.
Goa's empowered committee, led by CM Pramod Sawant, approved seed capital for 8 innovative startups from 27 applicants. The state also funded 10 student tech projects, boosting its startup ecosystem.
India kicks off 2026 with 185 new high-yielding seed varieties for cotton, rice, and pulses. Aim: boost yields, cut imports, and revive cotton production. Key details inside.
Punjab government extends deadline for its 'Settlement of Arrears of Tax Dues Scheme' to March 31, 2025. Traders get more time to clear pending dues with significant concessions. Act now to benefit!
Punjab's 2025 policy push amended a 160-year-old law, launched a one-time settlement for disputes, and outlined a plan to save MSMEs. Industry eyes better GST refunds and execution in 2026.
A look back at 2025 in Punjab politics: Bhagwant Mann's humour, Sukhbir Badal's revival, flood heroes, and the personalities that defined a dramatic year. Read the full analysis.
Punjab's debt crisis escalates to Rs 3.73 lakh crore, consuming 46% of revenue. This fiscal emergency threatens development and demands urgent policy action. Read the full analysis.
Punjab assembly's MGNREGA debate reveals AAP's strategy to frame it as an anti-Dalit move, countering BJP's outreach. SCs form 70% of scheme's workers. Explore the political narrative.
UP govt approves 7-acre land lease to APEDA in Pilibhit for a basmati seed processing, training, and research facility. Aimed at boosting export-quality production with a 70-year lease plan. Read more.
Punjab Assembly passes three crucial Bills to simplify land ownership, digitize records, and rationalize stamp duty. The move aims to reduce public hardship and expedite legal processes.
Uttar Pradesh's agriculture department has utilized only 45% of its Rs 8,620 crore budget for 2025-26, with major schemes like seed parks and PM-KUSUM seeing no expenditure. Key details inside.
The Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed three significant revenue amendment bills aimed at enhancing tax collection and plugging leakages. The move is expected to strengthen the state's fiscal health. Read more for details.
Punjab launches major offensive against brain drain, generating over 1 lakh domestic opportunities. Govt fills 59,702 posts, partners with Microsoft & IBM for skills. Read how the state is retaining talent.
San Francisco 49ers face Chicago Bears without star TE George Kittle due to ankle injury. As team adjusts, wife Claire's fashion moment becomes talk of the night. Details inside.
NHM Punjab invites applications for 300 Specialist Doctor posts. Apply online by Jan 8, 2026. No application fee. Salary ₹45,000/month. Check eligibility.
Punjab witnesses a massive railway transformation in 2025 with Rs 5,421 crore budget, new Vande Bharat, and revival of stalled projects worth Rs 25,000 crore. Read about the state's rail infrastructure leap.
Discover how Ram Pal Saini, an MCom graduate from Kurukshetra, turned black onion seed cultivation into a multi-million rupee agri-business, earning up to Rs 6 lakh per acre. Learn his secrets to success.
Discover how traditional sauf water, made from soaked fennel seeds, offers science-backed benefits for digestion, metabolism, hormonal balance, and oral health. Learn the right way to consume it.
Pakistan's ambulance services are set for a nationwide shutdown from May 1 due to a funding standoff with authorities. This critical healthcare crisis threatens emergency response across the country.
ICAR-IIMR Ludhiana's successful maize hybrid seed trial in Punjab promises to slash cultivation costs, double farmer income, and reduce dependency on southern India for seeds. Discover how this breakthrough aids local seed production.
Teachers' organisations in Punjab reject govt's Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for deceased colleagues, term it discriminatory. They demand Rs 2 crore each & govt jobs for kin. Read more.
Bee population collapse, driven by pesticides & climate change, slashes onion seed production by 60%. Pune's Bee Basket rescues hives, trains rescuers to safeguard India's food future. Read how.
Jeff Bezos reveals the gruelling early days of Amazon, facing 40 investor rejections. He admits his blunt honesty about risks may have cost him funding. Discover the story behind the $2.38 trillion giant's humble start.
Punjab Police touts record drug hauls in 2025, but targeted killings, grenade attacks, and High Court interventions expose deep law & order challenges. Read the full analysis.
Yogi Adityanath govt's Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for seeds slashes cultivation costs for 70,263 farmers in Gorakhpur division. Full transparency, zero rejections reported. Read how DBT is transforming agriculture.
Pune-based deep-tech startup Quintrans, founded by four MIT-WPU engineers, raises $750K pre-seed funding. The capital will fuel R&D and expansion of their indigenous linear motion systems.
The LA Rams squandered a 16-point 4th-quarter lead, losing 38-37 in OT to the Seattle Seahawks. Controversial officiating and a Matthew Stafford masterclass couldn't prevent a defeat that hurts their NFC top seed chances. Read the full analysis.
AI startup LatentForce raises $1.7M in seed funding led by Ideaspring Capital and Yali Capital to accelerate its agentic AI platform for enterprise software modernisation. Read more.
Are seed oils like sunflower and soya bean oil toxic? We separate fact from fiction, examining the science behind heart health, inflammation, and processing myths. Read the evidence.
We've all heard the childhood warning: don't swallow a seed or a plant will grow inside you. But is this fact or fiction? We explore the science behind digestion to uncover the truth. Read on to learn more!