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Gadkari says government to fund dredging cost to up draft to 20 metres

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:52

The draft of the nation's largest port JNPT is around 16 meters currently and if this goes up to 20 meters, it can allow large ships to berth at its terminals which it is unable to do.

IFFCO's turnover jumps 18.48% to Rs 24,700 cr in FY'15

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 16:19

Country's largest fertiliser cooperative IFFCO has posted 18.48 per cent increase in its turnover at Rs 24,700 crore in the 2014-15, buoyed by higher sales of soil nutrients.

India revives its plans to set up fertiliser plant in Iran

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 16:45

India has revived its plan to set up a fertiliser plant in Iran with an investment of about Rs 5,000 crore and has asked the Persian gulf nation to offer long term gas contract for manufacturing the soil nutrient.

Clarke says Smith`s century in Perth Test proves future bright for Oz

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:07

Australian captain Michael Clarke was full of praise for Steve Smith `s second century in a 15-Test career, and first on Australian soil, according to reports.

How fast moon dust piles up measured for first time

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:04

Neil Armstrong had no idea what nuisance the lunar soil beneath his feet would prove to be after taking the first step on moon more than 40 years back.

New algorithm to identify individual grains of Mars soil

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:37

Researchers have developed an image analysis and segmentation algorithm specifically to aid planetary scientists with this very basic, but often difficult, task.

Experts develop new soil testing gear for developing countries

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 00:28

Scientists from the University of Maryland and Columbia University have designed a new soil testing kit for the benefit of the farmers in developing countries.

Assam loses 4.27 lakh hectares of land due to erosion

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 15:30

Assam has lost 4.27 lakh hectares of land due to erosion and channelisation of rivers has become highly necessary to combat the problem.

Warmer soils release additional CO2 into atmosphere

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 11:17

In a new study, researchers have found that warmer temperatures due to climate change could cause soils to release additional carbon into the atmosphere, thereby enhancing climate change.

Tripura insurgents using Mizoram soil: Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 15:08

The outlawed insurgents of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) are trying to enter Tripura ahead of next year`s assembly elections through Mizoram, a minister claimed.

Soil erosion due to flood: SC asks Centre, Assam to respond

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 16:33

SC asked Centre & Assam govt to respond to a plea that failure of flood management in state was leading to loss of landmass due to soil erosion.

Cowdung helps restore mining-ravaged soils

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 12:11

Cowdung compost helps restore mining ravaged soils, according to a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) research.