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Experts Call for Urgent Action to Counter Effects of Climate Change on Life & Livelihood

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) Experts on climate change have called for immediate action to mitigate
its effects on life and livelihood.
“Climate change is no longer just a story or concept; it is a geographical phenomenon with local impacts,” Prof. Pravat Kumar Roul, Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), stated.
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Tripura develops 25,000 hectares of organic land

09 Jul 2025 | 5:54 PM

Agartala, July 9 (UNI) The Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department of Tripura has developed more than 25,000 hectares of certified organic land and exported 1,332 MT of organic products—including scented rice, bird’s eye chilli, ginger, turmeric, and pineapple—to other states and foreign countries in the last three years.

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09 Jul 2025 | 5:47 PM

Kolkata, July 9 (UNI) The Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, formerly Kolkata Port, today reported a 21.21 per cent growth in Q1 cargo handling, achieving top post position among all major ports in India, official sources said.

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Bird Watch Survey: 89 species recorded at Nongsaya Lake in Arunachal’s Namsai

09 Jul 2025 | 5:29 PM

Itanagar, July 9 (UNI) A total of 89 bird species were recorded during a two-day bird watch survey conducted recently by the Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club (APBC) in collaboration with the Public Works Department (PWD), Namsai Division, at Nongsaya Lake and Jona forest area in the Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Second Elephant calf hurt in Saranda forest, IED suspected

09 Jul 2025 | 5:23 PM

Chaibasa, July 9 (UNI) Another injured elephant calf has been discovered in the dense, Naxal-affected Saranda forest of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, triggering alarm among forest officials.

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Eviction drive to continue: Assam CM

09 Jul 2025 | 5:05 PM

Guwahati, July 9 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today asserted that the eviction drive which is being undertaken by his government will continue till all illegal encroachments are cleared so that the areas can be used for public welfare projects. Defending the eviction drive despite opposition criticism, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that some resistance was to be expected during an operation of such scale. Violence broke out during a massive eviction drive in Dhubri district yesterday.

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