HADP boosts horticulture in J&K’s Poonch, doubling farmers’ income

IANS | June 3, 2025 8:25 PM

Poonch, June 3 (IANS) In a significant step towards promoting horticulture and doubling farmers’ income, Jammu and Kashmir's Horticulture Department has established a high-tech poly greenhouse nursery at its district headquarters in Poonch under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The initiative supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of uplifting the agricultural sector.

Madhya Pradesh: Water conservation becomes mass movement in Khandwa, tops national ranking

IANS | June 2, 2025 7:08 PM

Khandwa, June 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district has set a national benchmark in water conservation, securing the top position in the Centre's Jal Shakti Ministry rankings. Through the construction of over 1.29 lakh water conservation structures under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Khandwa has become a model for effective rainwater harvesting and community-driven water management.

Flood situation grim in Northeast as toll rises to 34; HM Shah talks to CMs

IANS | June 1, 2025 11:18 PM

Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) The overall flood situation in the northeastern states remained grim with the death toll in six states of the region rising to 34, an official said on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a telephonic conversation with the Chief Ministers of Assam (Himanta Biswa Sarma), Arunachal Pradesh (Pema Khandu) and Sikkim (Prem Singh Tamang) and Manipur Governor (Ajay Kumar Bhalla) and inquired about the flood situation.

Northeast: 27 dead as rains, floods & waterlogging disrupt life

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:07 PM

Guwahati/Itanagar, May 31 (IANS) At least 27 people, including women and children died in six northeastern states while normal life in the region was badly affected for the second consecutive days on Saturday due to moderate to heavy rain triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Saturday.