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Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Farmers may get Green Revolution man

Professor M S Swaminathan, the country's most renowned agricultural scientist, may be appointed chairman of the National Commission on Farmers.Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has......

Plan to reduce air pollution in North India involves farmers in a big way

EY Foundation India and India Paryavaran Sahayak Foundation have come up with a cost-efficient and scalable solution. The project involves spreading awareness and driving usage of in-field straw......

UGC lists 21 universities as fake; Delhi, UP top list

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Kindly......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

Academies stand by their findings on GM crops

The controversy over Bt brinjal refuses to die down with the country's six science academies today standing by their findings on 'limited release' of the GM crop despite Environment Minister Jairam......

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices high

A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated levels, adding to the inflationary pressure that the slowing economy......

Former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi is new Prasar Bharati CEO

Senior IAS officer and former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre,......

When will you speak on GM crops, Mr Modi?

Scientists are hoping that the prime minister, who often talks about the importance of science and technology, will respond positively to their prudent pleas on genetically-modified crops, notes......

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Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Farmers may get Green Revolution man

Plan to reduce air pollution in North India involves farmers in a big way

UGC lists 21 universities as fake; Delhi, UP top list

These Scientists Shaped India

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Academies stand by their findings on GM crops

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices high

Former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi is new Prasar Bharati CEO

When will you speak on GM crops, Mr Modi?

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