Gujarat farmers cut fertiliser use, boost yields as 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards issued

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:21 PM

Gandhinagar, June 6 (IANS) More than 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards have been issued free of cost to farmers in Gujarat over the past two decades, helping cultivators reduce fertiliser consumption, lower production costs, and improve crop yields, while the state has set a target of testing 2.18 lakh soil samples and issuing fresh cards during the current year.

Amrit Prayas conclave focuses on unlocking growth potential of 'Middle India'

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Senior leaders from industry, government, and policy institutions gathered at Shangri-La, New Delhi, for the Amrit Prayas Conclave, an invitation-only forum that placed “Middle India” -- India’s long-overlooked districts -- at the centre of the country’s investment and development agenda.

Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee denies seeking CAPF security for himself after Sonarpur attack

IANS | June 6, 2026 3:22 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, issued a statement rubbishing claims that surfaced last week about him allegedly seeking security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for himself after the assault by an angry mob at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on the afternoon of May 30.