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The Minister, along with Special Chief Secretary (Agriculture) K.A.P. Sinha, was chairing a meeting with sugarcane farmers led by BKU (Doaba) president Manjit Singh Rai and BKU (Lakhowal) president Harinder Singh here.Khudian directed Deputy Commissioner Karnail Singh to ensure payment of Rs 9.72 crore to farmers by the mill owner and the first installment of around Rs 2 crore should be paid before starting the cane crushing season this year.He asked officials to open the mill, which has been sealed for a few days following protests, so that required repairs would be ensured to make it operational before the beginning…

The researchers from Harvard University in the US estimated that before humans started pumping mercury into the atmosphere, it contained on average about 580 megagrams of mercury.However, all available atmospheric measurements now estimate that the atmospheric mercury reservoir is about 4,000 Mg — nearly seven times larger than the natural condition.Human emissions of mercury from coal-fired power plants, waste-incineration, industry and mining make up the difference.”Methylmercury is a potent neurotoxicant that bioaccumulates in fish and other organisms — including us,” said Elsie M. Sunderland, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).”Understanding the natural mercury…

Idanim:With more than a thousand guided meditations and a plethora of tools at your disposal, Idanim is your ticket to tranquillity. The app offers personalized sessions to cater to your unique needs, allowing you to navigate through the stress of the festive season with ease. Its sleep stories are akin to a lullaby, ensuring you wake up refreshed and ready to take on the festivities. Its LIVE classes and ‘Ask the expert’ feature help users feel a part of the community and give an opportunity to ask their queries directly from the teachers, ensuring you’re never alone in your journey…

Jad said: “I received the offer and didn’t want to miss it. Although I had received an offer of a similar format that was very well-paid, I believe I am more comfortable in India than anywhere else in the world.””The love and attention I have received here, the feeling of being a member of this country, I have never experienced anywhere else in the world. It makes me feel like I belong here even more compared to my own country.”He added that he has “previously watched the original show out of curiosity and thought, ‘Why haven’t I been a part…

Joanne Kang, Lead Research Scientist in Microbiology at Dyson sheds light on that overlooked danger lurking beneath the surface which can impact your sleep and overall wellbeing and shares some tips to achieve a cleaner bedroom environment.What is the problem?While your mattress may appear clean, it could be a hotbed of microscopic life. Household dust, containing dust mites, bacteria, viruses, pollen, and other allergens, makes up the complex matrix that exists in your mattress, highlighting significant cleanliness concerns. This extends to linens and pillowcases, which can also house harmful microorganisms within their fabric, creating an environment conducive to the thriving…

The deadline ended on Thursday and not all rebels from both parties backed out.Many of the rebels have stayed put as independent candidates after they were denied tickets from their respective political parties — the Congress and the ruling BJP. This has made the contest more interesting. Importantly, in some of these seats, the rebels are from close families.The Congress leadership managed to convince around one-and-a-half dozen of its workers to withdraw their nomination and give a sense of relief for the party’s candidates, however, the problem could not be resolved in nearly a dozen of Assembly seats.For instance, rebel…

It’s time to celebrate your last few days of singledom. And what’s the ultimate way to do that? A bachelorette party, of course.A proper bachelorette needs three things: exquisite drinks, a touch of glam, and the perfect spot to let loose with your girl gang, without a care in the world.To ensure you not only have a blast but make life-long memories (or at least blurry ones you’ll laugh about later),CREDshares with IANSlifea list of four places in India that will give you the ideal break you need, right before the wedding chaos ensues.GoaNot to be cliche, but in this…

Akhtar looked pleased after Shami clinched his second five-for of the tournament and registered his best bowling figures (5/18) against Sri Lanka.The veteran right-arm pacer also went past Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath to become India’s highest wicket-taker in World Cups. Shami now has 45 wickets in just 14 matches.He has the best average (12.29) and best strike rate (15.75) among all bowlers who have taken more than 30 wickets in the history of World Cups.”India is becoming a ruthless side from this point the onslaught cannot be stopped but my request to Indians is to start celebrating your fast…

Tickets have been given to Swaroop Singh Khara from Shiv seat and Ramniwas Meena from Todabhim constituency.Ramniwas Meena had joined BJP on Thursday night itself and was given a ticket just 10 hours after joining the saffron party.Swaroop Singh Khara has been given a ticket as a new face from Shiv constituency.Earlier, Ravindra Singh Bhati’s name was doing the rounds for Shiv but Khara was given the ticket.With the fourth list released on Friday, the BJP has so far announced candidates for 184 seats in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly.In major decisions, BJP this time has not fielded former Chief Minister…

During their meeting on Thursday, the leaders discussed the West Asia situation as well as the Ukraine conflict.”A comprehensive and productive meeting this evening with DPM & FM @Antonio_Tajani. Conversed about deepening our strategic partnership. Agreed that potential in agro-tech, innovation, space, defence and the digital domain should be explored,” Jaishankar posted on X late on Thursday night.”Spoke about the West Asia situation, Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific landscape in detail. Appreciated Italy’s support for our initiatives and also for the G20 Presidency,” he said further.The two leaders also signed the mobility and migration partnership agreement and the cultural exchange…