Mangrove cover registers healthy growth
The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the Forest Survey of India , shows that there has been a net increase of 37 sq. km of mangrove cover across Andhra Pradesh since 2015.
Ban imposed on new borewells in 67 villages
Srikakulam district administration in Andhra Pradesh imposed a ban on new borewells in 67 villages which come under five mandals of Laveru, Ranasthalam, Etcherla, Pondu and G.Sigadam where groundwater was exploited indiscriminately in the last few years.
Gender Imbalance in Lower Judiciary
A report by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy shows that the lower judiciary across India has a mere 27.6 per cent female judges
Jail Reforms- Empowerment in Tihar jail
A product named ‘Wah-O’ a perfume brand was launched by Tihar jail to provide opportunities to inmates to become economically independent and “productive members” of society.
Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in growing human eggs in a laboratory from the earliest stages in ovarian tissue all the way to full maturity ”” a scientific step that had previously been taken in mice.
Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems (IAAMS)
Recently, the Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems (IAAMS) as inaugurated at INS Garuda.
Health Index Report : Kerala, Punjab, T.N. top rankers
Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu were the top rankers in NITI Aayog’s latest Health Index report.
Medaram jatara gets under way
The much awaited Sammakka¬Sarakka jatara got under way with the arrival of Sarakka from Kannepally village in Telangana.
Rapid detection kit to detect adulterants in fresh fish
Rapid Detection Kits for Adulterants in Fresh Fish has been developed by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi
Doomsday clock
Scientists on Thursday moved ahead by half a minute the symbolic Doomsday Clock, saying the world was at its closest to annihilation since the height of the Cold War due to world leaders’ poor response to threats of nuclear war.