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Saffron blooms in the north-east: A new dawn for farmers

For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative. Through innovative technology, scientific planning and farmer training, NECTAR has successfully cultivated saffron in the north-east, opening new doors of opportunity for local farmers.

Imphal National Institute of Technology in recruitment flux

At the moment, there are a total of 30 faculty members functioning on a contractual basis at the NIT. 15 of these teachers have gone to seek solace from the High Court citing rulings of the Supreme Court inter alia regularisation of contractual employees after prolonged service on ad-hoc basis.

Discover the untold stories that archives reveal

Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire by an Act of Parliament in 1833, effective from August 1, 1834, except in India. It took nearly an entire decade before the British Indian Law Commission could secure authorization for its implementation in the Indian subcontinent in 1843.

Sr National Kabaddi: Maharashtra, Haryana, Services advance in dominant fashion

Defending champions Haryana led top contenders Maharashtra, Services, and Punjab into the quarterfinals as the knockout stages of the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championships kicked off with four compelling Round of 16 clashes at Cuttack's Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, setting up two mouth-watering quarterfinal encounters.