25% of Indians are now obese, and the cost of this to the Indian economy is 28.9 billion$ p.a.: Study.
Andhra Pradesh Government will support farmers in Rayalaseema and Prakasam districts, especially those who are cultivating 18 high-demand horticultural crops, with intent to convert the region into a horticultural hub of 50 lakh acres.
60% of India’s 749 districts exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Annual PM2.5: Study.
Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a Skill India Centre in Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, which will train 600 underprivileged youth and women in electronics and IT-ITeS sectors.
The Ethiopian volcano eruption has sent ash clouds drifting towards Delhi. People are advised to stay indoors as far as possible, seal doors and windows, and wear N95 masks when outside.
