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IIT Kanpur launches soil-testing device that can detect soil health in only 90 sec

Kanpur, Dec 13 (UNI) In a first, IIT Kanpur has developed a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through an embedded mobile application.
The rapid soil testing device will assist individual farmers for obtaining soil health parameters of agricultural fields with recommended dose of fertilizers. The technology titled Portable Soil Testing Device viz. “Bhu Parikshak” is transferred to an agritech company named AgroNxt Services Pvt Ltd.
This first-of-its-kind novel invention is based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy technology that provides real time soil analysis report on smart phones with an embedded mobile application named Bhu Parikshak available on Google Play Store.
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Rajasthan HC sets up commission to suggest measures to curb social evils

23 Mar 2025 | 12:55 AM

Jaipur, Mar 22 (UNI) The Rajasthan High Court has constituted a five-member court commission to conduct a study and submit a report on measures to eradicate the social evils of ‘nata’ and the practice of issuing fatwas to excommunicate individuals held “guilty” by khaps.

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Focus on quality of education: Yogi

Focus on quality of education: Yogi

22 Mar 2025 | 11:35 PM

Lucknow, Mar 22 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the government's treasury is the public's money, and the government has no shortage of funds for quality education.

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AAI frames panel for on ground assessment for air connectivity to Udhampur

AAI frames panel for on ground assessment for air connectivity to Udhampur

22 Mar 2025 | 11:10 PM

Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) In view of proposal for air connectivity to the Udhampur district, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has framed a committee that will assess on ground situation.

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Indira IVF inaugurates new centre in Kangra

22 Mar 2025 | 11:08 PM

Kangra, Mar 22 (UNI) Indira IVF on Saturday inaugurated a new fertility centre in Kangra, further strengthening access to reproductive healthcare in Himachal Pradesh.

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GoI sanctions Rs 42-cr Agri-excellence project to SKUAST-K

22 Mar 2025 | 10:52 PM

Srinagar, Mar 22 (UNI) In a landmark decision Government of India has approved Rs 42-crore Agri-Excellence program on ‘Application of Electronics and ICT in Himalayan Region Crop Management’ as a consortium project with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir as a nodal agency.

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