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…

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 …

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…

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…

Bulawayo, Aug 6 (IANS) New Zealand have suffered another injury blow, as the pace bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe with a back injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. O’Rourke experienced back stiffness on day three of the New Zealand’s nine-wicket win in the first Test last week after taking three for 28 from his 10 overs in the second innings.NZC said O’Rourke has been sent home to undergo further assessment. Left-arm seamer Ben Lister, who…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress and “National Crush” Rashmika Mandanna has spoken about the roles that have transformed her personally, saying that playing Srivalli in the Pushpa franchise and Maharani Yesubai in Chhaava made her a braver actor. Asked if there has been a role or a film that changed you as a person, Rashmika, who is also an entrepreneur with her fragrance brand Dear Diary, told IANS: “Yes! Pushpa and Chhaava have really inspired me.”She went on to reveal that it’s Srivalli a…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) After making his debut as a director in 2024 with “Madgaon Express”, actor Kunal Kemmu on Wednesday shared that he is all set to start is musical journey for which he has been “writing, composing for a few years now” and launched a dedicated YouTube channel for it. Kunal took to Instagram, where he shared a hilarious video of a round table meeting with his team. In the clip the team is trying to convince the actor-filmmaker to say a few lines such as “subscribe to …

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress-producer Shweta Tripathi, who is taking her critically acclaimed play titled “Cock” across India, said queer stories aren’t seasonal, they’re human stories. They deserve space, dignity, and celebration throughout the year. After receiving praise for her play Cock, which had successful runs in Mumbai and Delhi during the Pride Month, Shweta is now set to take the production to more cities across India produced under her stage production company, AllMyTea.“Th…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) As Vatsal Sheth turned 45, Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn wished the actor in a quirky way by making a “Taarzan: The Wonder Car”, which was released in 2004, reference.Ajay took to his Instagram stories, where he shared a picture featuring him along with Kajol, Vatsal and his wife Ishita Dutta.“Whenever you need me look for a purple car…happy birthday @vatsalsheth,” Ajay wrote as the caption.The purple car reference is about the stunning “wonder car” based on a…

Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea’s leading shipbuilder, said on Wednesday it has secured a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) project for a U.S. Navy cargo ship.The company will carry out the MRO work on the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3), a 41,000-ton Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo vessel, at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.’s shipyard in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the company said in a press release.The project is slated for completion and delivery…