Fatal tiger attacks near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve fell to 7 in 2025 from 10 in 2024, despite a growing big cat population. Forest officials credit community initiatives like 'Bagh Express' and 'Bagh Mitras' for the encouraging trend.
UP govt approves 7-acre land lease to APEDA in Pilibhit for a basmati seed processing, training, and research facility. Aimed at boosting export-quality production with a 70-year lease plan. Read more.
Pilibhit police register case against four family members for assault, breaking teeth, and molesting a minor girl after a dispute over felling a neem tree. The victim approached the court after alleged police inaction.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana secures top spot in PMRF list with 21 fellowships. Discover how this boosts agri-research and India's scientific talent.
College of Agriculture Vellayani offers a free 45-day entrepreneurial training programme. Selected candidates can get bank loans up to Rs 20 lakh. Apply online by February 5.
Anand Agricultural University's 22nd convocation saw 589 graduates receive degrees. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat called for a move to indigenous cow-based agriculture. Read the full report.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Pilibhit for allegedly making and circulating an obscene video of a 16-year-old girl on social media. The FIR was filed under the IT Act. Read the full details.
A 16-year-old girl and two boys from Pilibhit flee homes, taking cash, a motorcycle, and phones. Police file kidnapping case and use electronic surveillance to trace the missing minors. Read the full story.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana secures top NIRF rank for state agri universities, enters global top 100, and drives farmer-focused innovations in 2025. Discover its key achievements.
India may soon approve its first genome-edited mustard, promising higher oil output. This follows the release of gene-edited rice and marks a strategic shift in agricultural biotechnology. Read more.
For India's Anusandhan National Research Foundation to succeed, it must adopt DARPA's high-risk model, not become a bureaucratic fund. Expert analysis on its potential.
A 28-year-old man and his 13-year-old nephew have been booked in Pilibhit for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a sugarcane field. The accused threatened the survivor. Details inside.
A 16-year-old girl in Pilibhit jumped into the Sharda river feeder canal after a dispute with her mother. Search operations continue. Read the full story.
Babraham University researchers have developed a lab model of the human womb lining, enabling unprecedented study of early embryo implantation. This breakthrough could reveal causes of pregnancy failure and new treatments. Read the full story.
Nine Uttar Pradesh workers, trapped in Kyrgyzstan for 3 months in a job scam, are home. Three remain. Officials are coordinating their return and investigating the fraud.
Four young men narrowly escaped drowning in the Sharda River after their car plunged in dense fog. Heroic boatman Bablu Majhi, who has saved 25 lives, led the rescue. Read their incredible survival story.
Federal research funding cuts under Trump disrupted US universities. Pittsburgh lost $24M & 104 jobs. Academic freedom and critical health disparity studies are under threat. Explore the impact.
MLC Manjunath Bhandary seeks ₹10 crore in 2025-26 budget to upgrade Brahmavar Diploma College to a degree-level institution under KSNUAHS, addressing a long-standing coastal demand. Read the full story.
Uttar Pradesh sugarcane administration mandates free loading for farmers & fluorescent paint on vehicles to prevent fog-related accidents. New norms target 45 cane-producing districts.
Karnataka government introduces new rules to streamline the conversion of agricultural land for other purposes, aiming to boost development and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. Learn about the key changes.
Farmers in Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru, protest against delayed and low crop insurance payouts. Officials promise action. Read about the ongoing struggle for fair compensation.
A herd of wild elephants from Nepal breached a 40-meter fence near Pilibhit's Mahof range, destroying wheat crops. Farmers demand compensation and safety measures. Read more.
Jamia Millia Islamia researchers contribute to a major international study on social connection and health, published in Nature. Discover the key findings and India's role.
A married couple, Harjinder Singh (42) and Renu Saxena (40), were found dead in their Pilibhit bathroom. Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas geyser. Read for details.
Owner of a premises near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve core area accused of violating SC & NTCA norms by moving construction material through protected forest and draining waste into tiger habitat. Activists plan legal action.
Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission partners with Biotech Consortium India Limited to accelerate innovation, tech transfer, and translational cancer research. Experts highlight need for better clinical outreach.
Researchers at NIT Rourkela design a low-cost wastewater system using raw coal to remove dangerous pesticides. A sustainable 'waste-to-wealth' fix for India's agricultural pollution. Read more.
A 19-year-old in Pilibhit accuses three villagers of repeated assault & online defamation to sabotage her marriage. FIR filed under BNS sections. Police investigation ongoing.
A retired CISF sub-inspector and his wife are accused of killing a 28-year-old man over alleged affair with their daughter. Police investigation reveals conflicting stories.
A Pilibhit farmer faces FIR for illegally occupying UPSIDC land, fencing it with live wires, posing a threat to wildlife and humans. Read the full details of the case and legal actions.