New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) To encourage the concept of balanced and judicious use of fertilisers, the government has notified alternative fertilisers like organic fertilisers, bio-fertilisers, de-oiled cake, organic carbon enhancer and nano-fertiliser to encourage nutrient management.Soil Health and Fertility Scheme introduced in the year 2014 with objective to assist states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micro…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas. Torrential rainfall in the mountain states has further swollen the rivers.In Uttarakhand, rivers like the Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi are flowing above danger levels in Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Haridwar districts.In Rudraprayag, the Mandakini is exactly at the danger m…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely high rainfall in Kerala on Wednesday. Kerala is expected to see generally cloudy conditions on Wednesday morning, with rain advancing by early afternoon and continuing into the evening and night.The current temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius, expected to rise to a high of about 29 degrees Celsius before cooling through the evening.A red alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod distr…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) An inter-state dreaded criminal, Roshan Sharma, sustained a gunshot injury on his leg while attempting to flee police custody in the early hours of Wednesday in Kurkuri village, on the outskirts of Patna.The incident was confirmed by Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma.According to the SSP, Roshan Sharma was arrested in Jehanabad and was being brought to Patna for further investigation.”During interrogation, Roshan revealed information that led us to …

Dehradun, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.The Prime Minister also sought an update on the status of the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the area.CM Dhami briefed him on the state’s response efforts, saying that the government was f…

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) In a shocking and tragic incident, a Special Sub-Inspector (SI) of Tamil Nadu Police was brutally hacked to death by a father-son duo at an estate belonging to AIADMK MLA Mahendran in Tiruppur district.The incident occurred during the late hours of Tuesday. The deceased officer, Shanmughavel, hailed from Thalavai Pattinam near Dharapuram and was serving at the Kudimangalam Police Station near Udumalpet.According to police sources, a dispute had reportedly taken place betwee…

Dehradun, Aug 6 (IANS) A day after twin cloudbursts struck Uttarkashi district, sweeping away an entire village and triggering widespread panic, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a ‘heavy rainfall’ warning and a red alert for Uttarakhand.The IMD forecast stated that heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places across several districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat and Pauri Gar…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will hold meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss India-Russia defence and security cooperation.The visit comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has announced that he will announce “very substantial” increases to the 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods because of New Delhi’s oil purchases from Russia.Trump has accused New Delhi of “fuelling the war machine” by buying cheaper Russian oil an…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The government has denied reports suggesting that it has permitted private sector participation in the exploration and mining of atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium from the country’s offshore regions by notifying the Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Rules, 2025.The Ministry of Mines called such media reports “misleading and factually incorrect”.The Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Rights Rules, 2025 provide the procedure for the grant of operating rig…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) West Bengal BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Wednesday came down heavily on the state government following the alleged attack on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy, stating that the law and order situation under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s rule is “against democracy and constitutional norms”.The incident took place on Tuesday, August 5, when Adhikari was on a visit to Cooch Behar to lead a BJP rally outside the office of the district’s Superintendent of Police.As…