देश में आर्थिक गतिविधियां कम हुई हैं, इसका एक अर्थ निकलता है कि जनता को रोजगार के मौके कम मिले हैं, यानी बेरोज़गारी का जो आंकड़ा इस समय समझा जा रहा है वह उससे कहीं ज्यादा बड़ा हो सकता है

The research shows that at the cost of about 1 per cent of the world GDP, the global water challenges can be solved at 29 cents per person, per day from 2015 to 2030. “What’s missing is the political will and financial backing to make these cost-effective solutions a reality,” it noted.

A Bengaluru-based NGO is set to launch a mobile education van to help the economically backward communities access education facilities.

According to the horticulture department, J&K, area under horticulture has jumped from 82,486 hectares in 1975 to 330,956 ha in 2021. The cultivation of paddy is on a decline, as farmers and experts say horticulture brings in more profits. But there is a flip side too — farmers have to buy rice from the market.

Food production involves hidden costs pertaining to the environment and health. According to a report published by FAO, India accounts for the third highest hidden cost in agriculture across the world.

Using tobacco is an invitation to death – this was the message that was promoted at the day long youth festival held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Every year nearly 15 lakh young people lose their lives to cancer and other serious health disorders directly related to tobacco use.

According to weather experts, over the years, Kashmir valley has been witnessing erratic weather patterns, with less precipitation during winters. This could impact agriculture, horticulture, and generation of hydro-electricity.

While parts of Ganderbal district in Kashmir have been well known for the quality of grapes they grew for centuries, in the past couple of years, a large number of apple farmers have taken up grape cultivation, which is proving to bring in more handsome profits.