The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
Sanjib Kumar Roy ISLAND PURA: ABDUL KALAM' S VISION FOR ANDAMANSEXTENDING his dream plan of PURA (providing urban amenities in rural areas) to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said that he visualised Island PURA for the welfare and better employment opportunities of islanders. Dr …
101 Hectares Identified Near Bhachau Harit Mehta TNN Ahmedabad: The arid region of Kutch may not have much to do with trees. But, the border district may soon have a Wood Special Economic Zone, the first of its kind in the country. After a lukewarm response to the proposed handicrafts …
Developing countries are being encouraged to diversify their food exports by developing new products and adding more value to existing ones. Adding value to and diversifying food exports depends not only on changing production but also processing systems. The traditional Indian fruits are very rich in nutritional parameters and a …
JOWAI: Union Minister of State for Water Resources Development, Vincent H Pala inaugurated the Common Facility Centre (CFC) of the Women's Group Handicrafts Multi-purpose Cooperative Society at Madankynsaw (Moo-kyndeng) village in Jaintia Hills on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pala assured all help and assistance to self help groups …
Pramod Kumar Aug. 18: The Orissa government has urged the Centre to deploy Central paramilitary forces in the state, especially to protect sanctuaries and national parks from the left wing extremists. Talking to this newspaper, Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik said, "There is a need to deploy Central security forces …
The latest fad to catch the fancy of the young adult population in major cities is hookah bars. Peer pressure and work related stress has even increased use of tobacco among young women in cities. Dispelling some of the common misconceptions about the different forms of tobacco use, health experts …
Vasundhara Vyas Mehta, AHMEDABAD: The age-old skill of making household goods and decorative items from bamboo is in for a metamorphosis. And, making his contribution to this transformation is a student of National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. Rajiv Jassal, 25, a final year student of Life Style and Accessory …
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bodoland Bamboo Development Board (BBDB), Kokrajhar, and International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Beijing, recently at the conference hall of BTC Secretariat here for establishment of a bamboo shoot processing centre at Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar. Speaking on the …
- Handicraft to stop tribals from joining Maoist ranks SHASHANK SHEKHAR Baskets of hope Dhanbad/Bokaro, July 30: The forest department has embarked on a bamboo plantation drive with the aim of generating employment for tribals of Naxalite strongholds in Dhanbad and Bokaro districts so that they aren
The Northeastern States are amongst the top consumers of tobacco products in the country with Mizoram earning the dubious distinction of having the largest number of tobacco product consumers in India. Sixty-one per cent of the population in Mizoram uses some form of tobacco products. In India, 57 per cent …
The -State forest department has launched a unique policy aiming at income generation of the unemployed people as well as the youth of the state by using various species of local bamboo available in the region. As part of this
Refuting all allegations that land in a reserved forest in Mon district has been grabbed, the Nagaland Government clarified that the land would be used for bamboo plantation under Nagaland Bamboo Mission by involving poor farmers. Forest Minister Konyak said that 700 acres of land would be used to supply …
Pushing Paper Bags Will Only Lead To More Cutting Of Trees, Says Minister TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: The government made it clear that it is not in favour of a blanket ban on using plastic bags while it is working on use of biodegradable plastic as colouring elements like …
The Punjab State Forest Development Corporation will no more get the felling of trees done by engaging labour. Instead, the trees transferred to the corporation for felling will be sold by inviting tenders so as to generate more revenue and create employment opportunities for the youth. Increasing market price of …
Cane and bamboo industry in the North East is expected to get further impetus with a Cane and Bamboo Technology Park (CBTP) that is coming up at Byrnihat under the aegis of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The ambitious project estimated to cost Rs 497.63 lakh will be implemented by …
Madhya Pradesh Rajya Laghu Vanopaj Sangh is planning to undertake plantation with a view to increasing production of Tendu leaves in the state. The work of plantation will be undertaken soon. After growing of these trees, the Tendu leaf collectors will be able to collect Tendu leaves from nearby areas. …
Vikram Bhasin With no respite in the fire incidents along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district, another fresh fire incident was reported in Narol area of Jugal in the tehsil today. Mysterious fire broke out at about four hectares of the evergreen fencing forest enclosure …
