Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Advocates to Increase Procurement of Parboiled Rice from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to the Central Government to take measures for procuring an additional 10 lakh metric tons (LMT) of parboiled rice from Odisha, aiming to benefit the state’s farmers. In a letter addressed to Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal, Pradhan highlighted that Odisha ranks as the…

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Boost for Tripura’s Century-Old Tea Industry, State Govt Approves New Auction Centre

Agartala: In a significant development for Tripura’s century-old tea industry, the state government has decided to establish a dedicated auction centre to enhance the value of the finished products, announced a senior official on Wednesday. Currently, tea planters in the region are compelled to sell their products at auction centers in Guwahati or Kolkata. Following…

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Pench Tiger Reserve Emerges as India’s First Dark Sky Park, Fifth in Asia

Maharashtra: The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) situated in between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has achieved the distinction of becoming India’s inaugural Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia. This designation aims to safeguard the night sky, curbing light pollution and creating an optimal environment for astronomy enthusiasts. Recognizing the intrinsic value of the night…

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