IMD, Cold Wave, MSP of Sugar, Agri tech firm AgNext,
20 December 2021
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IMD Predicts Rainfall & Snowfall till December 25
On 20th December (Monday), the Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall & snowfall over the Western Himalayan region from 22nd to 25th December. Light rainfall is likely over Punjab on 24th December (Friday). The weather department has also forecasted rainfall along with thunderstorms over Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura & Mizoram from 21st to 24th December.
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Agri tech firm AgNext Assess Lakadong Turmeric
Agri tech firm AgNext Technologies, in partnership with the Spices Board of India deployed its innovative curcumin testing technology for the assessment of Lakadong turmeric, which is grown in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. This is the first time in Meghalaya that the AI-based technology is being used for the rapid quality assessment of Lakadong turmeric.
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Delhi NCR: Air Quality Panel Allows Resumption of Construction
On 20th December (Monday), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted restrictions on the construction & demolition activities in the Delhi-NCR in view of important in the air quality & meteorological forecast. The central air quality panel had allowed the authorities in Delhi-NCR to resume the physical classes for the students in classes 6 & above, colleges and other educational institutions with immediate effect.
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Centre Rules Out Hike in MSP of Sugar
Food Secretary Sudhandhu Pandey ruled out the hike in minimum selling price of sugar from the current Rs 31per kg as domestic rates are higher & expressed confidence that exports will touch 50 – 60 lakh tonnes in the current marketing year starting October.
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Delhi & Its Adjoining States To Witness Cold Wave, Drizzling This Week
On 20th December (Monday) National Capital recorded a further decline in temperature as the mercury plunged to 3.3 degrees at Jafarpur & 3.6 degrees at Lodhi Road. Delhi & its adjoining states are experiencing cold waves, which took temperature to below 4 degrees Celsius. As a result, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi both for Sunday & Monday. Besides, there is also a possibility of drizzling on 24th & 25th December to RK Jenamani, Director General of Meteorology at IMD.
On the news
20 December 2021
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Srinagar Establishes its First FPO and Exports Vegetables to the UAE
India’s growing interest in closer markets like the UAE has been visible to all, especially…
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Government to Give Rs 1000 As Pongal Gift Along With 20 Grocery Items To the Head of Family
It has been reported that the Tamil Nadu government has decided to implement a scheme…
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Computer Engineer Quits Job To Start Shrimp Farming, Uses Biofloc Technology To Get Record Yields & Big Profits
Nishanth Reddy, a computer engineer took up shrimp farming in 2005. He was as amateur…
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This Karnataka Farmer Earns Rs. 25 Lakhs Per Year From His Five Acres Land
Fifteen years ago, Krishnappa Dasappa Gowda, a paddy farmer from Mysuru’s Pannur village, had no…
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Agri Scientists Issue Important Advisory for the Farmers
Agricultural scientists from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Pusa have issued some advisories for…
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Eat Mushrooms This Winter And Stay Away From Infections
mushrooms have their own place among vegetables. It is quite famous in the winter season…
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Global Warning How The Cattle Industry Is Ignoring Methane Emissions
Cow farming produces a lot of methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes…
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Assam Agri Project: Drone Survey Initiated for Technical Mapping of Gorukhuti Area
The Assam government on Sunday launched a drone survey for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area…
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RMSI Cropalytics To Provide Accurate Crop Yield, Disease And Pest Prevention Information To Farmers
In an interview, Roli Jindal, the company's co-founder, claimed that this would be achievable because…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Launches Free Treatment Scheme
In a bid to see the state accident-free and save the lives of people injured…
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ICAR- IARI Technician Recruitment: Apply for 641 Posts by 10th January, Syllabus & Exam Pattern Inside
The Indian Agriculture Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) released an official notification for the recruitment of 641…
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Omnivore Launches OmniX Bio to Assist Agrifood Life Sciences Startups
Omnivore announced today the launch of its OmniX Bio initiative to back early-stage agrifood life…
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Frustrated With Not Getting The Right Price, Farmer Sets 160 Kg of Garlic On Fire
A farmer in Madhya Pradesh burned 160 kg of garlic during an open auction in…
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New Labor Code: Employees to Get 3-Days Off In A Week; Know Everything Here
There is great news for all the working people as now they can get relief…
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BJP's Farmers' Wing Holds Meeting; Applauds PM Modi for Repealing Agri-Laws
“We are celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate the 75th years of independence…The PM…
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Bihar’s “First Solar Village” Turned Into A Cattle Shed
Bihar's Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, visited Dharnai hamlet in the Jehanabad district of Bihar in…
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 55 Indian Fishermen & Seizes 8 Boats
On December 19, the Sri Lankan Navy seized eight Indian fishing vessels and arrested 55…
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Severe Cold Hits North India; Cold Wave Conditions To Continue Over Three States For Next 3 Days
IMD weather: Dense fog is predicted in a few regions of Uttarakhand over the next…
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Rain & Hailstorm Destroys Crops; Congress Seeks Compensation for Farmers
Demanding release of relief to farmers, Selja said, “Cotton, paddy and other crops of more…
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State Bank of India Revises Interest Rates On Fixed Deposits (FDs); Full Details Here
There is great news for those who have an account in the country’s largest bank,…
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Solan Cattle Fair: Meet ‘Modi’, A buffalo Worth More Than Rs 21 Crore
A cattle fair was organized in Solan, Himachal Pradesh recently where smart & powerful buffaloes…
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All Organic Farmers Will Get Globally Valid Certification: Government
Amit Shah, Union Home and Cooperation Minister stated on Sunday that the government intends to…
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PM Kisan Yojana 10th Installment To Be Released This Week; Many Farmers Will Get Rs. 4000
More than 12 crore farmers in the country are eagerly waiting for the 10th installment…
