ICAR to launch two genome edited rice varieties

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has successfully developed two genome edited rice varieties, which will be formally announced in New Delhi on Sunday (May 4, 2025) by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The ICAR said the development of such seeds was “first-ever…

Tripura signs MoU with the IIM to provide advanced training to Panchayat officials

Tripura government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute Of Management–Shillong (IIM–Shillong) to provide advanced training to Panchayat officials of the State. | Photo Credit: X/IIM Shillong Tripura government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute Of Management–Shillong (IIM–Shillong) to provide advanced training to Panchayat officials of…

Panel to supervise Haj operations at Karipur

An elaborate organising committee with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Haj Minister V. Abdurahiman, and MPs E.T. Mohammed Basheer and P.V. Abdul Wahab as patrons was formed here on Saturday (May 3, 2025) for the smooth conduct of the Haj embarkation from Karipur. Ten sub-committees were also formed. Haj Committee chairman Husain Saqafi Chullikkode is also…