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  1. Center launches 321 fisheries projects worth over Rs 114 crore in Tamil Nadu

    Center launches 321 fisheries projects worth over Rs 114 crore in Tamil Nadu

    New Delhi, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Friday virtually inaugurated 321 projects at the Fisheries Summer Meet held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.These initiatives, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), represent a total investment of Rs 114 crore, an official...
  2. Center is organizing Fisheries Summer Meet 2024 in Madurai

    Center is organizing Fisheries Summer Meet 2024 in Madurai

    Fisheries Summer Meet 2024 will also highlight the achievements of various programs with special focus on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. All states and UTs will share their progress, challenges, opportunities and chart the future course of action.The highlights will be a fisheries...
  3. Center to launch over 125 fisheries projects worth over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu on Friday

    Center to launch over 125 fisheries projects worth over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu on Friday

    New Delhi: In a major boost to the fisheries sector, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is scheduled to inaugurate over 125 projects at the Fisheries Summer Meet to be held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Friday, according to ministry officials.These initiatives, sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri...
  4. Mamta rejected rumors of tilapia fish causing cancer

    Mamta rejected rumors of tilapia fish causing cancer

    Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday dismissed rumors that eating tilapia fish causes cancer and urged people to eat it without any fear."Does eating tilapia fish have any negative effects on the body?" Banerjee asked bureaucrats during a meeting at the state...
  5. Mumbai hit and run case: Uproar over death of fisherman by BMW car of Shiv Sena leader's son, two detained

    Mumbai hit and run case: Uproar over death of fisherman by BMW car of Shiv Sena leader's son, two detained

    The accident occurred near the Atria shopping center around 5:30 a.m.The victims were identified as Kaveri Nakhwa, 45, who fell from the bonnet and succumbed, while her husband Pradip Nakhwa, 52, suffered serious injuries in the accident, which occurred when they were returning from buying...
  6. J&K: Fisheries department starts fish seed storage to boost local fishing industry in Anantnag

    J&K: Fisheries department starts fish seed storage to boost local fishing industry in Anantnag

    Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], The Department of Fisheries in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has launched an important project to stock fish seeds in various rivers and streams with the aim of enhancing the local aquatic ecosystem and improving the livelihood of the local community...
  7. Study suggests father's intake of fish oil supplements may reduce obesity risk in children

    Study suggests father's intake of fish oil supplements may reduce obesity risk in children

    The study, conducted by researchers at Syracuse University in the US, suggests a simple dietary change, such as supplementing the fish oil taken by fathers, to help address a growing health concern.The team's previous study demonstrated the benefits of fish oil supplementation in mothers to...
  8. Case registered against private company for polluting Periyar river in Kerala

    Case registered against private company for polluting Periyar river in Kerala

    Kochi, A case has been registered against a private company for allegedly polluting the Periyar river near Kochi weeks after protests by environmental activists and locals against the alleged illegal discharge of chemical effluents into the water body, which posed a threat to the biodiversity in...
  9. Assam CM criticizes Nalbari Deputy Commissioner for excessive lunch in cabinet meeting

    Assam CM criticizes Nalbari Deputy Commissioner for excessive lunch in cabinet meeting

    The Chief Minister has mentioned in a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Nalbari district that despite repeated instructions from his office to arrange simple vegetarian food during the cabinet meeting held in Nalbari on Thursday, the instructions were not followed.CM Sarma, in his letter to...
  10. The world's fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance of recovery

    The world's fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance of recovery

    Atlanta, The world's coral reefs are like underwater cities, full of all kinds of fish and marine animals.Coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the ocean, but are estimated to support 25 percent of all marine species, including many important fish species.The economic value of the...
  11. Fish found dead in lake in Telangana

    Fish found dead in lake in Telangana

    Hyderabad: A large number of dead fish were seen floating in a lake in Sangareddy district and officials attributed the death to low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water body.A fisheries department official said on Thursday that fish were found dead in the 230-acre lake in Chitkul village...
  12. Tripura government to set up integrated aqua park to promote fisheries, tourism

    Tripura government to set up integrated aqua park to promote fisheries, tourism

    Agartala The Tripura government has decided to set up an integrated water park in Unakoti district to boost tourism and fisheries sectors in the state, an official said on Wednesday.The Center has already sanctioned Rs 42 crore of the Rs 99.99 crore project under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada...
  13. Congress-led UDF criticizes Kerala government in Assembly over price rise

    Congress-led UDF criticizes Kerala government in Assembly over price rise

    Thiruvananthapuram, the Congress-led UDF opposition in Kerala on Wednesday criticized the ruling Left in the assembly over the issue of rising prices of vegetables, fish and poultry in the state, accusing it of being "alien" to the plight of ordinary people. .The opposition made the allegation...
  14. Prices of vegetables, fish increased in Kerala

    Prices of vegetables, fish increased in Kerala

    Prices of vegetables and fish are rising in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, significantly impacting the monthly household budget of residents of the state.Sellers attribute the rising prices of vegetables to extreme heat and unseasonal rains in Tamil Nadu, a major vegetable supplier to Kerala...
  15. How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes could reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

    How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes could reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

    Bangor (UK), Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they face a silent crisis. A 2022 report from the World Wildlife Fund revealed a massive 83% decline in global freshwater vertebrate populations since 1970, far more than in any other habitat.The level of...
  16. Randomized trial underway to check use of formalin in fish market: Tripura Fisheries Minister

    Randomized trial underway to check use of formalin in fish market: Tripura Fisheries Minister

    Agartala (Tripura) [India], Tripura Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das on Thursday said special teams have been formed to raid fish markets and collect samples to monitor the use of formalin.Speaking exclusively to ANI, Sudhangshu Das also said that efforts are being made to stop the use of...
  17. ED is looking for four people responsible for laundering Sheikh Shahjahan's ill-gotten money

    ED is looking for four people responsible for laundering Sheikh Shahjahan's ill-gotten money

    The ED is tracking the whereabouts of these four persons, identified as Rabeya Bibi Mollah, Pratap Biswas and George Kutty. All of them are currently absconding and ED officials have reportedly activated all their sources to track them.Sources said a close examination of various documents has...
  18. Periyar fish dies due to low oxygen in water; No chemical waste was spilled into the river: Kerala Chief Minister

    Periyar fish dies due to low oxygen in water; No chemical waste was spilled into the river: Kerala Chief Minister

    Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in the Assembly on Tuesday that the recent mass death of fish in the Periyar river was due to low dissolved oxygen in the water and no discharge of chemical waste from factories into the river.The Chief Minister said this in...
  19. We've measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it's huge

    We've measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it's huge

    London, Shark finning – the practice of removing fins from captured sharks and throwing the rest, often while still alive, back into the ocean – is banned in many countries due to its inhumane and unsustainable nature.However, these fins are highly valued for use in shark fin soup, a delicacy...
  20. ED considering forensic audit to get clear picture of Sheikh Shahjahan's money trail

    ED considering forensic audit to get clear picture of Sheikh Shahjahan's money trail

    Sources with knowledge of the matter said that for the said purpose, ED officials are looking to get all the relevant documents procured by them in the case by forensic audit experts.Forensic auditing is a specialized area within accounting standards through which the financial records of an...
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