Scientists discover world’s oldest known DNA
Scientists have discovered 419 million-year-old DNA intact inside ancient salt deposits, which is being clamed as the world’s oldest known DNA.
According to a report in ABC Science, the genetic material, the oldest ever found, belongs to salt-loving bacteria whose ancestors may have bee... Read More
Young murder accused turns artist behind bars
Amit, a young man facing a murder charge, has taken to sculpting and painting in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district.
He is an artist at heart. Amit holds a diploma in fine arts. Supported by the jail authorities to pursue art inside the prison, he made an art workshop within his cag... Read More
Government taking steps to revive khadi industry in J-K
The State Government of Jammu and Kashmir initiated steps for the revival of rural economy oriented cottage industry of Khadi, which has almost lost its sheen in the face of globalisation and foreign-made consumer goods.
The Government has come up with different discount schemes to attract c... Read More
Uttarakhand forest researchers develop a fast growing eucalyptus
Forest researchers and scientists at the Forest Research Institute of Haldwani in Uttarakhand have developed a fast growing variety of Eucalyptus.
Developed after extensive research of 10 years, this variety grows faster than the normal Eucalyptus plant.
The new variety is based on Bra... Read More
Massive operation to flush out militants from Manipur’s Pumlen Lake
After a successful operation in the Loktak Lake area, security forces have now focused their efforts on flushing out militants from Pumlem Lake, the second largest freshwater wetland in Manipur.
Pumlen Lake is situated in Thoubal district, 40 km from Imphal.
As a part o... Read More
SKUAST introduces new techniques to improve agri-sector in Kashmir
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Kashmir have organized an exhibition-cum- science congress for the farmers to apprise them of new techniques in agriculture and horticulture.
“The main aim of this exhibition is to make latest technical in... Read More
Cotton cultivation becoming popular in Orissa’s Subernpur district
Farmers in Subernpur district of Orissa have taken to cotton cultivation to augment their income.
Subernpur district is a drought prone region and the farmers are dependent on the rain for water. The land used to be parched dry for most of the year, but now they are turning to cotton cultivat... Read More
Global trekkers raise funds for educating 55000 children in Kashmir
A group of 61 employees of Reckitt Benckiser, in collaboration with a global NGO, ‘Save the Children’, has raised millions of pounds to help improve the educational standards of socially marginalised children in Ladakh.
Employees of Reckitt Benckiser from across the globe recently... Read More
Floating store sets sail in backwaters of Kuttanad in Kerala
A novel initiative in the form of a floating retail store, is set to ease the woes of almost a million people living in the vicinity of backwaters of Kuttanad region in Kerala.
The store named ‘Triveni’ is an initiative of Consumerfed, the Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Feder... Read More
Jaipur organisation works for repatriation of missing children
A voluntary organisation in Jaipur is working towards reuniting lost and destitute children with their families, in order to ensure a secure future for them.
The initiative named ‘Tabar’, brings children mostly from railway stations, and provides them shelter till the time their f... Read More
