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Telangana govt promotes Oil Palm cultivation with subsidies

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) The Telangana government is actively promoting oil palm cultivation and micro-irrigation in various horticultural crops by offering subsidies to meet the increased need for crop rotation in the state.

For the year 2023-24, 59,261 acres have been newly brought under oil palm cultivation. Under the Oil Palm Cultivation Scheme (NMEO-OP) for 2023-24, the Central Government released Rs 80.10 crore. The state government has sanctioned a total of Rs 133.50 crore, including the state's share of Rs 53.40 crore. Of this amount, only Rs 32.72 crore were released in 2023-24, while Rs 100.76 crore remained pending due to various reasons. This delay affected the timely release of dues to the horticulture department, farmers, and oil palm/drip companies.
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Laboratory report confirms ‘Bird Flu' in East Godavari: Collector

11 Feb 2025 | 1:55 AM

Rajahmundry, AP, Feb 10 (UNI) East Godavari District Collector P Prashanthi on Monday made it clear that the chickens perished in Kanuru Agraharam village in Peravali mandal due to ‘Bird Flu’ and the laboratory report confirmed it.

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Kerala: Union Minister launches prototype of automated biomedical waste conversion rig

11 Feb 2025 | 1:40 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (UNI) Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday launched at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) the first experimental prototype of an automated biomedical waste conversion rig that can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum, and laboratory disposables and convert them into soil additives.

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Kerala: Kathak maestro Pandit Gangani to receive Nishagandhi Puraskaram

11 Feb 2025 | 1:21 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (UNI) Leading Kathak exponent Pandit Rajendra Gangani has been selected for this year’s prestigious Nishagandhi Puraskaram, instituted by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, for outstanding contributions to Indian Classical Dance.

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Fortinet Partners with Kerala Govt’s ASAP to address Cybersecurity Skills Gap

10 Feb 2025 | 9:57 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (UNI) Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Higher Education, Kerala, to offer its award-winning cybersecurity training and certification curriculum at no cost through the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP).

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Telangana CM orders crackdown on sand mafia

10 Feb 2025 | 9:48 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has issued strict orders to curb illegal sand trafficking and ensure free sand supply for Indiramma houses.

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