Tag: Centre
5,000 Wheat Purchase Centres Become Operational In UP
Ending role of middlemen, 5,000 wheat purchase centres spread across Uttar Pradesh began functioning on Saturday, an official said. ....
Top Soil Scientist Keen To Help India, But 'nobody Listens'
His expertise as a soil scientist has helped arrest degradation and grow crops in several areas across Africa and the world. Much sought after and bestowed with many prestigious awards, Indian American scientist Rattan Lal is keen to share his knowledge with India to boost soil health and productivity, but sadly, he says, no one is interested.....
Centre Releases Rs 17,994 Cr CCL For Wheat Procurement In Punjab
The central government has released an amount of Rs 17,994.21 crore towards Cash Credit Limit (CCL) for Punjab's Rabi (wheat) procurement, a state government spokesman said here on Thursday.....
26 New Genes Linked To Intellectual Disability Identified
Researchers have identified 26 new genes linked to intellectual disability which is characterised by significant limitations in learning.....
Windows 10 Creators Update Rolls Out For Free
Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out Windows 10 Creators Update to Windows 10 customers around the world for free.....
10 Killed In Sri Lanka Garbage Dump Collapse
At least 10 persons, including four children, were killed after a garbage dump collapsed onto their homes outside the Sri Lankan capital.....
Blood Donations In China Rise By Over 6 Per Cent
China recorded 14 million blood donations in 2016, up 6.1 per cent from the previous year, the country's health watchdog announced on Sunday. ....
Mild Tremors Stir Panic In Southern Karnataka
Mild tremors on early Tuesday stirred panic across southern Karnataka, forcing people to rush out of houses into open spaces for safety.....
Credai Protests Cement Price Hike, Seeks Centre's Intervention
Seeking government intervention to check rising cement prices, a national body of real estate developers on Friday said the spike could create unnecessary roadblocks and impediments in achieving the goal of 'Housing for All' by 2022.....
AIIMS -- India's First Public Hospital For Eye Tumours
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is India's first public hospital to start plaque brachytherapy facility for the treatment of eye tumours, a statement said on Sunday.....
