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  • Climate Change Threatens “Safe Species”: Study

    Most species of birds, amphibians and corals at greatest risk from climate change are not currently considered threatened with extinction and may be left out of conservation actions, according to a study released Monday. Researchers from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reported in the U.S. journal Plos One that they examined […]

    Heavy rain forecast for next 3 days in Uttarakhand

    The weather office on Monday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days over some parts of Uttarakhand, which is still recovering from a deluge last week that is feared to have taken over 1,000 lives. “Heavy to very heavy rainfall, of up to 25 cm, would occur at one or two […]

    CCEA okays sale of 10.5 mn tonne FCI foodgrains in open mkt

    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Friday cleared the Food Ministry’s proposal to offload 10.5 million tonnes of FCI foodgrains in the open market to control retail prices. However, the proposal on allowing extra 2 million tonnes of wheat export through public sector trading agencies was not listed on the CCEA agenda for discussion. […]

    EIF Hosted Awareness Workshop on EU Timber Regulation

    Mumbai:  The European Forest Institute’s (EFI) with the objective to create awareness on the new regulation held a workshop on the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) on 18 June 2013 at Hotel Sea Princess, Mumbai  as part of EU -FLEGT Asia Programme. The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into force on March 3 this year […]

    TAFE launches ‘Cultivating India’training to reach out to farmers

    Mumbai : Seeking to spread the knowledge of farm mechanization for improving agricultural production, India’s second largest tractor company TAFE has embarked on a national training program called ‘Cultivating India’, in line with their corporate philosophy of ‘Cultivating the World’. TAFE has drawn up a detailed training module under which agri-scientists and officials of agricultural […]

    New Holland Fiat India Celebrates 250,000th Tractor Milestone

    Pune : – New Holland Fiat India (NHFI), one of the leading agricultural equipment companies in India, celebrated today the 250,000th tractor rolled out of the assembly line of its Greater Noida facility. During the ceremony, Mr. Rakesh Malhotra, Head of NHFI, handed the key to the tractor – a New Holland 5500 – to […]

    68% surplus rainfall in country: IMD

    Monsoon has brought bumper showers this year, with the country receiving a remarkable 68 pc surplus rainfall till Monday, 29 out of the 36 subdivisions have received excess rainfall so far, IMD said. According to the data, the normal expected rainfall in the country from 1st June to 17th June is 67.2 mm, while the […]

    Monsoon woes: Landslides, floods claim over 50 in north India

    Monsoon woes gripped several parts of north India on Monday as heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, leaving over 50 people dead and hundreds stranded. Meanwhile, several parts in Haryana were flooded after water level of Yamuna rose alarmingly. Flashfloods in the Ganga and its tributaries triggered by […]

    Sonalika Group unveils heavy range tractor series with A/C facility

    Sonalika Group, one of the top four tractor manufacturing companies of India recently introduced its heavy range tractor series worldtrac 90 hp with A.C. facility. This revolutionary tractor is available in both HVAC and heater option with an all season climate controlled cabin that is equipped with a deluxe driver seat. With a tilt and […]

    Heavy rains in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana as monsoon arrives before time

    Monsoon on Monday roared into Delhi and hit Punjab and Haryana almost a fortnight in advance as heavy rains lashed northern India, driving away the heat and spreading cheer among the people. Strong easterlies pushed the monsoon clouds over the national capital with seasonal rains now having covered the entire country almost a month in […]