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Environment · Varanasi

New technology out of MIT makes pesticides stick to plant leaves

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers — including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides — could cut down the amount of runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing farmers’ costs and perhaps even enhancing their productivity. A classic win-win-win. A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a spinoff company they launched has developed a system to do just that. Their techno…See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

BHU Junior Clerk Recruitment 2025, Apply for 191 [Clerk] Vacancies

BHU Junior Clerk Vacancy 2025: BHU Junior Clerk vacancy 2025 Notification PDF along with the apply online link has been shared in this article. Aspirants can check the key details shared in this article and submit their online application form till 17th April 2025 and submit the hard copy of application by 22 April 2025.See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

Why This Time, ‘Premchand’s Hamid’ Won’t Go to the Eidgah

Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Hamid will not go to the Eidgah this year. He will not buy a tong for his grandmother, nor will he stop at the toy shop. His pocket does not hold any paisas or annas, but instead, he carries a heavy realization — of inflation, unemployment and the helplessness […]See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

Sonowal Boosts Freight Connectivity With Inland Waterways Initiatives

Minister Sonowal highlights steps to enhance freight via waterways, integrating ports, rail, and road networks. The Government of India is taking decisive steps to enhance intermodal connectivity for freight traffic, focusing on the integration of inland waterways, railways, and road transport to reduce logistics costs and improve cargo movement. With the current modal share of Inland Water Transport (IWT) standing at only 2%, compared to 18% fo…See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

Varanasi Set to Restore Hindu Names of Localities, Proposal to Remove Mughal-Era Names Under Discussion

In a significant development, a proposal to rename several localities in Varanasi that are named after Mughal rulers is set to be discussed on March 27 in the Municipal Corporation Executive Meeting. Several Hindu rights organizations have long been demanding the renaming of such areas, arguing that their current names glorify Islamic invaders who persecuted Hindus. Among the proposed changes, the locality of Aurangabad may be renamed Laxminagar…See the Story

Arkansas · Arkansas

Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach - Brownfield Ag News

An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone is pretty much in a position of we better get this right the first time, because there won’t be opportunities for do-overs. Not that we […] The post Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

UP: Controversial Arrests of Muslim Minors in Varanasi Spark Legal Concerns

Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Eleven Muslim minors, aged between 11 and 15 years, at Tadiya village under Varanasi’s Lohata police station threw stones at streetlights while playing on March 4. It resulted in the bulbs breaking and damaging the rooftops and doors of nearby houses. The incident went viral after a video […]See the Story

Varanasi · Varanasi

Namami Gange Programme to Unlock Rs 10,000 Cr Potential for EPC Sector, Says ICRA

The Namami Gange Programme (NGP) of the central government presents a major business opportunity worth Rs 10,000 crore for companies in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector, according to a report by ICRA. The report highlighted that government spending on water supply and sanitation (WSS) schemes, including NGP, has grown significantly over the past decade. ICRA said “GoI’s Namami Gange Programme offers untapped opportunit…See the Story