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  • Cyclone Nilofar to hit Gujarat coast with reduced intensity

    Cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’ is expected to make landfall nearNaliya in Kutch district of Gujarat on the morning of November 1 but with a reduced intensity, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said. The system, which turned into a very severe cyclonic storm yesterday, lay about 1,080km southwest of Naliya this afternoon and 1,110km south west […]

    30 years old Bonsai Banyan Tree, Sacred Plants, Six varieties of Tulasi steal show at OMICS’s Agriculture and Horticultures Global Meet at HICC

    Hyderabad : Japanese miniature plants, Bonsai grown in small containers from NAARM & Neelima Horticulture and Sacred Plants, herbal products from Pragathi Rsorts stand out among other stalls in exhibition at the ongoing 3rd Intl Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture at HICC, in Madhapur. The Complete Garden Shop displayed wide variety of Bonsai Plants which […]

    ‘Nilofar’ turns into severe cyclone; Gujarat on alert

    The cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’, which originated in the Arabian Sea, has now intensified and is likely to make a landfall on 31st October near Naliya village in Kutch district, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. ‘Nilofar’ has intensified into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ and is expected to bring heavy rains in coastal areas of […]

    Gujarat braces for Cyclone Nilofar

    Gujarat state administration is preparing to face ‘Cyclone Nilofar’, which has developed in the Arabian Sea and is likely to move towards the state’s coast, Gujarat meteorological department on Sunday said. The MeT department today issued a warning here asking port authorities to hoist distant warning signals. “The cyclonic storm has developed in the Arabian […]

    INSAT-3D helped in tracking Cyclone Hudhud accurately: IMD

    Images from INSAT-3D, which became operational in January this year, played an important role while tracking Cyclone Hudhud which hit the east coast of India on 12th October, according to Indian Meteorological Department. “This was for the first time that all the “products” of INSAT-3D satellite were fully utilised with the development of new products […]

    Krishi Naturals: Initiating Green Revolution with a difference

    Ahmedabad:  Increasing awareness among consumers of the health benefits, coupled with rising disposable incomes, is making organic vegetables and fruits the preferred choice across many Indian kitchens. Organic products, which until now were mainly being exported, are now finding more consumers in the domestic market. Although health is the key reason for the surge in […]

    Nagaland turning into ‘Falcon capital’

    With the hunters of migratory Amur Falcon birds turning into protectors, Nagaland has become the “Falcon capital” of the world, officials said on Tuesday. “Against the general perception of Naga people being compulsive hunters, the success of Amur Falcon conservation has put Nagaland on the global map; and the sheer number of the Amur Falcon […]

    Hero Motocorp Rides Into A Greener Tomorrow With “Garden Factory”

    Hero Motocorp Rides Into A Greener Tomorrow With “Garden Factory” “It is a momentous occasion for us as we synergise environment and cutting-edge technology to unveil our fourth manufacturing unit, which is a garden of health and productivity, where we don’t only manufacture products but also nurture life. We believe in giving back to the […]

    Indian-born wheat scientist wins World Food Prize

    India-born Mexican scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has been awarded with the World Food Prize 2014. He was given the award for his agricultural research that led to markable increase in world wheat production building on the successes of the Green Revolution. Accepting the award at the Iowa State University, Rajaram said that the award honours the […]

    New tool to predict impact of climate change

    Researchers have developed a new tool to overcome a major challenge of predicting how organisms may respond to climate change. “When climate changes, organisms have three choices: migrate, adapt, or go extinct,” said lead author Matt Fitzpatrick of the University of Maryland Centre for Environmental Science’s Appalachian Laboratory. “We’re bringing the ability to quantify that […]