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NITI Aayog for clear policy on ‘jhum’ cultivation

A recent NITI Aayog publication on shifting cultivation which is particularly practised in the northeastern States, has recommended that the Ministry of Agriculture should take up a “mission on shifting cultivation” to ensure inter-ministerial convergence.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Sep 2018

Typhoon slams into China after killing 59 in Philippines

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into mainland China late on Sunday after leaving a trail of destruction in Hong Kong and Macau and killing at least 59 people in the northern Philippines.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Sep 2018

Centre’s steps may not stop rupee sliding: economists

According to the economists, the recent measures announced by the government to address widening current account deficit and attract inflows to stabilise the currency may not yield result immediately and the rupee could be under further pressure.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Sep 2018

More river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB

The number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Sep 2018

IIT-B: Sniffing out lung cancer, explosives

Clinical applications for early-stage detection will become possible once validated on humans - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have set the stage to possibly sniff out in about a minute early-stage lung cancer from exhaled breath.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 16th Sep 2018