Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

Ammonia gas leak in fertilizer plant in Chennai; 52 hospitalised

The leak of ammonia gas from a subsea pipeline linked to a fertiliser manufacturing unit in north Chennai led to local residents suffering shortness of breath and nausea, authorities said on......

Bihar to 'name and shame' farmers who burn crop residue

Amid rising air pollution caused by the burning of crop residue, the Bihar government has decided to identify farmers who are indulging in this practice and put up their names at the block offices,......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'Sudhir Kumar reports. All photographs: Kind courtesy Krishak Farms Every day the father-son duo would look rather wistfully......

Finmin reimposes spending curbs on ministries, depts for Q2

Move made keeping in mind cash position ahead of likely third wave; health, MSME and rural development spared restrictions. The finance ministry on Wednesday reimposed expenditure curbs on......

Normal monsoon to boost stocks of agri-related companies

Agriculture activity, according to recent channel checks by Prabhudas Lilladher, is expected to continue at a strong pace in FY22. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A normal monsoon in 2021......

Govt to sell 20% in National Fertilizers, could rake in Rs 410 cr

The government has revised its divestment target downwards from Rs 2.1 trillion, as its ambitious privatisation programme has been deferred to next year. The government plans to sell 20 per cent......

Hazare: Maharashtra beat Himachal Pradesh by three wickets

Azim Kazi produced a timely half century to guide Maharashtra to a thrilling three-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Vadodara, on Sunday. After......