First phase of groyne field construction completed

The first phase of groyne field (pulimuttu) construction using tetrapods along the Alappuzha coast has been completed. The Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation (KIIDC) has constructed 114 groynes with a total length of 11.26 kms at five places- Kattoor, Ambalapuzha, Arattupuzha, Vattachal and Pathiyankara at a cost of ₹223.18 crore sanctioned under the Kerala Infrastructure…

Meeting reviews monsoon preparedness in Alappuzha

The pre-monsoon drive is making progress in Alappuzha. Speaking at a meeting to review the progress of the drive recently, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad asked tahsildars to directly assess preparations at buildings that could be used as relief camps. He directed Irrigation and Local Self-Government department officials to initiate steps to lay geobags and sandbags…

India, Pakistan DGMOs talk over hotline, India warns against unprovoked ceasefire violations

They said India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. The Indian Army has effectively responded to the Pakistan Army’s unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC). The Army responded swiftly to the ceasefire violation on the night…

Call to integrate all tech in food chain 

CII Telangana’s Agri Vision 2025 conference had stakeholders discussing strategies to make agriculture more sustainable, technology-driven and globally competitive. | Photo Credit: Arrangement Agriculture 4.0 requires integration of all technologies in the food chain, Group Director – Agri Sciences and Applications of ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre Vemuri Chowdary said on Tuesday. With climate change…

Apollo Diagnostics launches Digi-Smart Lab in Chennai, to cut test turnaround time by 60%

Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals, with daughters ( from left) Suneeta Reddy, MD, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL); Sangita Reddy, JMD, AHEL and Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, AHEL, at the inauguration of Digi-smart Central Reference Laboratory, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Apollo Diagnostics has launched what it calls a…