Central Government Boosts Jute Farming and Industry, Raises Jute Prices

January 2, 2025 9:28 PM

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Central Government Boosts Jute Farming and Industry, Raises Jute Prices

The central government is encouraging jute and allied farming and the related industry. Government has also increased the price of jute. Union minister of textile Giriraj Singh today said this at the ICAR Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Farmers CRIJAF at Barrackpore, Kolkata. He said ...

India’s GHG emissions fell 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019: Govt to UNFCCC

January 2, 2025 9:19 PM

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India’s GHG emissions fell 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019: Govt to UNFCCC

India's total Greenhouse Gas Emissions, GHG in 2020  has declined by 7.93 per cent as compared to 2019. According to the 4th Biennial Update Report submitted by India to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India has progressively continued decoupling economic growth from GHG e...

Gradual Rise in Minimum Temperatures Expected Over Northwest India in Next 5 Days

January 2, 2025 9:16 PM

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Gradual Rise in Minimum Temperatures Expected Over Northwest India in Next 5 Days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast Cold Day conditions in parts of Bihar tomorrow. IMD said that  Northeastern regions, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to experience dense fog conditions in the night and morning hours during the next 2 days.   The weather office a...

Cold conditions tighten grip on Kashmir with fresh spells of snowfall
Srinagar: The frozen Dal Lake and trees blanketed in snow after the season's first snowfall, creating a picturesque winter landscape in Srinagar on Saturday, December 28, 2024. (Photo: IANS/Nisar Malik)

January 2, 2025 9:00 PM

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Cold conditions tighten grip on Kashmir with fresh spells of snowfall

The cold conditions have tightened their grip on Kashmir, with the valley bracing for fresh spells of snowfall as two back-to-back western disturbances are likely to affect the region starting late this evening         According to the Meteorological Department, light snowfall is likely to occur at ...

National Sports Awards 2024 announced

January 2, 2025 9:21 PM

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National Sports Awards 2024 announced

The National Sports Awards have been announced today. World Chess Champion D Gukesh, Double Medalist in Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker, Indian Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Gold Medalist in Paris Paralympics Praveen Kumar will be presented Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.         32 Sport...

Employment generation soars by 36% during past decade

January 2, 2025 9:22 PM

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Employment generation soars by 36% during past decade

Employment generation in the country has witnessed a remarkable growth of 36 per cent during the last ten years. According to the Labour and Employment Ministry, over 17 crore additional jobs were created from 2014 to 2024. The Ministry said that around four crore 60 lakh jobs were generated in the ...