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Mangrove cover registers healthy growth

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the Forest Survey of India , shows that there has been a net increase of 37 sq. km of mangrove cover across Andhra Pradesh since 2015.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Feb 2018

Ban imposed on new borewells in 67 villages

Srikakulam district administration in Andhra Pradesh imposed a ban on new borewells in 67 villages which come under five mandals of Laveru, Ranasthalam, Etcherla, Pondu and G.Sigadam where groundwater was exploited indiscriminately in the last few years.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Feb 2018

Gender Imbalance in Lower Judiciary

A report by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy shows that the lower judiciary across India has a mere 27.6 per cent female judges

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Feb 2018

Jail Reforms- Empowerment in Tihar jail

A product named ‘Wah-O’ a perfume brand was launched by Tihar jail to provide opportunities to inmates to become economically independent and “productive members” of society.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Feb 2018

Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory

Scientists have succeeded for the first time in growing human eggs in a laboratory from the earliest stages in ovarian tissue all the way to full maturity — a scientific step that had previously been taken in mice.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Feb 2018