Missing MSP, awareness keep bio-fortified black wheat in the dark

Hiren Kumar Bose | February 2, 2024 3:01 PM

Lucknow, Feb 2 (IANS /101 Reporters) In 2018, Abhishek Srivastava (34) from Tandwa village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti acquired seeds of indigenously developed black-coloured wheat, NABI MG, from the Mohali-based National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI). After harvesting 20 quintals from an acre, he posted a video on social media platforms detailing its merits.

Andhra to rope in Geneva-based education body to train govt school teachers

IANS | January 31, 2024 6:24 PM

Amaravati, Jan 31 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to have Geneva-based educational organisation International Baccalaureate (IB) as partner for training the teachers of government schools and staff of the education department in handling IB syllabus that would be introduced from the academic year 2025-26.

Fast track line for devotees without belongings in Ayodhya

IANS | January 31, 2024 8:57 AM

Ayodhya (UP), Jan 31 (IANS) To streamline the entry and exit of devotees from Ram temple and reduce long queues, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, have decided to establish a special fast-track line for those without any belongings.

FTC orders unsealing of ASI’s Gyanvapi report

IANS | January 31, 2024 8:42 AM

Varanasi (UP), Jan 31 (IANS) The Fast Track Court (FTC) of Civil Judge (senior division) Prashant Kumar Singh in Varanasi has issued an order to unseal the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Gyanvapi survey report.