-The Times of India COIMBATORE: The Indian Rice Research Institute, Hyderabad, has awarded a farmer from Dharapuram for adopting drip irrigation system in rice cultivation, thereby reducing water consumption by 60%. Parthasarathy M, 69, received the Innovative Rice Farmer Award on August 29. In all, 30 farmers from sixteen states were nominated for this award. Parthasarathy bagged the award for largescale adoption of drip irrigation for rice cultivation in Amaravathy sub-basin in Tamil...
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In huge show of strength, lakhs of workers go on strike over 'anti-labour' reforms
-AFP NEW DELHI: Lakhs of workers across India went on strike on Wednesday in protest at planned labour law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office. They say labour reforms planned by Modi's government will put jobs at risk, and are demanding it scrap changes that would make it easier to lay off workers and shut down unproductive factories. All India Trade Union Congress...
More »Early exit of monsoon may cause trouble for northwest region -Madhvi Sally
-The Economic Times NEW DELHI: The monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from September 1 from west Rajasthan, posing a problem for farmers in the northwest region which has not received adequate rains during the season this year. India receives 70% of annual rains during the four-month monsoon which lasts till September. Meteorologists said the monsoon is likely to begin its retreat over the next one week, unless a western disturbance brings...
More »Women and potters learn to make low-cost water-filters
-The Times of India RAIPUR: With an aim to provide iron-free drinkable water to natives of Bastar region and provide additional employment scope for women and potters, Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology (CGCOST) conducted training for 80 women of self-help groups and potters of Jagdalpur, Narayanpur and Dantewada region to make low cost water-filters. This water filter is an innovative design of Pune-based Tata Consultancy Services developed at Wardha based Center...
More »India free of maternal, neonatal tetanus: WHO -Sushmi Dey
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: India has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus. It has been reduced to less than one case per 1000 live births across the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated adding India to the list of countries that have successfully battled the disease. "This is a huge achievement for India which until a few decades ago reported 150,000 to 200,000 neonatal tetanus cases annually," WHO regional...
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