Everything you need to know about Madurai Agricultural College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Madurai Agricultural College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Seoul, June 18 (IANS) Producer prices in South Korea fell for three straight months due to lower prices of farm goods and crude oil, central bank data showed Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Around 23 percent or more than one-fifth of India's elderly are known to have experienced abuse in the form of disrespect, verbal abuse, neglect while some have even faced assault, according to the "Elder Abuse in India 2013" report.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found that a major ingredient in those green coffee bean dietary supplements - often touted as "miracle" weight-loss products - doesn't prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet when given at higher doses.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Scientists have developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population - projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century - in the face of climate change.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): The more attractive the real estate agent, the higher the listing price of the home for sale, a recent study has revealed.
London, June 5 (ANI): Malnutrition problems cost the world 3.5 trillion dollars, where 500 dollars are spent on every person for improving health and avoiding lost productivity, according to the United Nations (UN).
Beijing, Jun 1 (Xinhua-ANI): Officials of the United Nations food agencies called for food security and nutrition to be placed at the center of the international agenda for African development, and hunger to be eliminated by 2025.
Washington, May 26 (ANI): A University of Florida entomologist wants to improve mosquito netting by coating it with insecticide toxic only to mosquitoes.
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil playback legend T.M. Soundararajan, popularly known as TMS, passed away at his residence here Saturday, family members said. He was 91.
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai police late Friday night arrested Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, in the IPL spot fixing scam after three hours of intense interrogation, an official said.
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai police late Friday night arrested Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, in the IPL spot fixing scam after three hours of intense interrogation, an official said.
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Gurunath Meiyappan, the chief of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and son-in-law of Indian cricket board president N. Srinivasan, is expected to appear before Mumbai police Friday evening.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday spoke of the UPA having improved economic performance, rebutted opposition allegations on 2G spectrum and coal blocks allocations, and talked of the country's re-emergence through transformation.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) In the backdrop of reports that Afghan President Hamid Karzai may have sought increased security assistance from New Delhi during his two-day visit, his third in two years, India said Wednesday it would do everything within its means to promote stability and security in that country.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Monday signed four agreements with China that will boost Indian shipments of buffalo meat, fisheries and pharmaceuticals, and help reduce the trade deficit that rose to $40.77 billion in the financial year ended March 31, 2013.
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Two people were injured when an unidentified object exploded in a dustbin in Tamil Nadu's Madurai town Thursday, police said.
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday announced her government's decision to install a mega statue of Tamil Thai (Mother Tamil) in Madurai at an outlay of Rs.100 crore.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Chinese scientists have revealed that human cases of novel H7N9 influenza virus infections can also be traced to a virus circulating among birds in poultry farms.
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The shooting of the first schedule of Tamil actor Vijay-starrer action-drama "Jilla" started Monday in Madurai.
London, May 12 (ANI): British scientists have claimed that they have developed a new type of wheat which could increase productivity by 30 percent.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Scientists have found that many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver damage in some sensitive people.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Empowered Group of Ministers on Drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday approved an additional assistance of Rs 256 crore for rejuvenation of orchards in drought-hit Maharasthra.
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Having completed forthcoming Tamil action-drama "Thalaivaa", actor Vijay Sunday joined the team of his new film "Jilla" for a photo shoot session here. Mohanlal and Kajal Agarwal were also present on the sets.
New York, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to establish the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (or UNSOM), the world body said.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to the Swedish retailer IKEA for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in single-brand retail.
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Three people died and eight others were injured in a blast in a firecracker unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu Sunday morning, police said.
Beijing, Apr. 26 (ANI): In March 2013, a novel H7N9 influenza virus was identified in China as the etiological agent of a flu-like disease in humans, resulting in some deaths.
Washington, April 25 (ANI): Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to new research.
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Tamil actor Vishal Krishna, known for films such as "Sandakozhi", "Thimiru" and "Avan Ivan", will produce and act in the upcoming revenge-drama "Paandia Naadu".
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Three suspects have been taken into custody by the Karnataka Police from Tamil Nadu in connection with the April 17 Bangalore bomb blast that left 16 people injured, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC), C.Rangarajan, on Tuesday said that the Indian economy would grow by by 6.4 per cent in fiscal 2013-14.
Washington, April 17 (ANI): Researchers have found explanation to why there are so many hybrid moths in nature.
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): In India and Nepal several dozens agricultural fires have been set and are burning, NASA has revealed.
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Scientists have found new evidence that a component of egg whites - already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk -have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) A student of the Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat district was found dead under mysterious circumstances, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The seat capacity of Indian passenger carriers flying to Singapore has been increased by 10 percent, the civil aviation ministry said Friday.
he Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markanday Katju directed the Tamil Nadu state government to suspend 30 policemen involved in the illegal arrest of an editor of a daily nearly three years ago, or resign.
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The Press Council of India (PCI) Friday asked the Tamil Nadu chief minister to suspend 30 policemen involved in the illegal arrest of an editor of a daily nearly three years ago, or resign.
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday announced a slew of housing projects across the state including an integrated satellite township in Madurai and construction of multi-storied apartments near here using pre-fab technology.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The government will enact the proposed right to food bill, covering 67 percent of the population, in the second half of the budget session April 22-May 10, Food Minister K.V. Thomas said here Wednesday.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The DMK Monday urged the Indian government to boycott the ensuing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka this November if the organisers are not able to shift venue outside the island nation.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by M Karunanidhi Monday have closed all its door from congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government after erupting difference on the issue of Sri Lanka's war crime with Tamils..............
Chennai, Mar. 25 (ANI): M. Karunanidhi-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday decided not to support the Congress-led UPA Government even from outside.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Six members of Tamil Nadu's main opposition party DMDK were suspended Monday for one year for attacking a rebel member in the assembly last month, leading to a walk-out by major opposition parties in protest against the decision.
* Eleven bills passed, including nine appropriation bills related to the railways, the general budget and the Jharkhand budget and two against gender crimes. The government had listed 68 bills.
Hyderabad, March 16 (IANS) The 11th Metropolis World Congress-2014, featuring about 2,000 delegates from 100 metropolitan cities from around the world, will be held here in April next year, said an official statement Saturday night.
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) He was a stout boy in his debut Tamil romantic-drama "Boys" over a decade ago but director Arivazhagan Venkatachalam now considers him the most energetic actor in the Tamil film industry.
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) He is making his debut as a director with Tamil action-drama "Jilla" and says the biggest challenge for him is to work with two superstars - Vijay and Mohanlal.
Cambridge (Massachusetts), March 12 (IANS) The Ivy League Harvard College apologised as it was embroiled in a fresh controversy over how it tried to find who leaked information about a cheating scandal to the media last year.
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) With just days away from its theatrical release, the team of forthcoming Tamil crime-thriller "Vathikuchi" will Tuesday promote the film through flash mobs and auto drives in the state.
Washington, March 12 (ANI): Food that soon-to-be-moms eat in the days and weeks around the time of conception-or what's known as periconceptional nutrition-may affect the functioning of genes in her children, and their health, according to a new study.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday introduced a bill to ensure agricultural biosecurity of the country and safeguard the agricultural economy in the Lok Sabha.
Agriculture and Food Processing Minister Sharad Pawar Monday introduced the Agricultural Bio-Safety Bill-2013 in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament............
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Agriculture and Food Processing Minister Sharad Pawar introduced the Agricultural Bio-Safety Bill-2013 in the Lok Sabha today.
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), March 10 (IANS) In a bid to pressurise banks to come clean on alleged irregularities in the farm loans scam, Vidarbha farmers and widows will resort to "beating drums" outside the local lead banks and district banks from Monday, an activist said here Sunday.
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Two teachers were arrested in Tamil Nadu's Madurai Friday for allegedly sexually harassing their students, said police.
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Around 200 people participated in a 'Save Sharmila Week' that began here in support of Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila Chanu to mark International Women's Day.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured parliament that action will be taken in the irregularities reported in the loan waiver scheme, the BJP said mere examination of the CAG's report by a parliamentary committee will not be enough.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) An unusually aggressive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday took on the BJP saying the Congress-led UPA performed better than the BJP-led NDA.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the economy has faced a difficult situation in the past year but the government aims to achieve an average growth of eight percent during the 12th Five Year Plan, along with inclusive growth.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday assured stringent action if any irregularities are found in the Rs.52,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said stringent action would be taken, if any irregularities are found in the Rs.52,000-crore farm loan waiver scheme of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged that nearly 34 lakh farmers had been denied their right under the loan waiver scheme of the UPA government and demanded a CBI inquiry to unearth the real extent of the "massive scam".
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The government has again come under attack for a corruption scandal -- this time related to the 2008 Rs.52,000 crore ($9.5 billion) farm loan waiver scheme, in which the official auditor has pointed out serious lapses and malpractices.
he beleaguered UPA government for various scams, today faced another one as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said there were serious lapses and malpractices in implementing the government's Rs.52,000 crore
New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the implementation of Rs.52,000 crore farm debt waiver scheme.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged that nearly 34 lakh farmers had been denied their right under the loan waiver scheme of the UPA government and demanded a CBI inquiry to unearth the real extent of the "scam".
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said there were serious lapses and malpractices in implementing the government's Rs.52,000 crore ($9.5 billion) farm loan waiver scheme in 2008.
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Director-turned-producer N. Linguswamy says he won't demand compensation from Mani Ratnam for distributing Tamil romantic-drama "Kadal", which flopped at the box office.
Vatican City, Mar 2 (IANS/EFE) Cardinals will begin holding formal meetings starting March 4 as part of their preparations for a conclave to elect the new pope, the Vatican said Friday.
Rome, Mar 1 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict's successor needs to be a younger man, the Vicar-General of Rome Cardinal Agostino Vallini said Friday.
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) A super-nutritious, protein-rich form of puffed rice could make it to the breakfast table soon, say researchers in New York.
New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidamabaram on Thursday announced that items like tobacco products, SUVs and mobile phones would cost more.
Washington, February 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that a line of pig liver cells could perform many of the same functions as a human liver.
New Delhi, Feb. 28 (ANI): The General Budget for 2013-14 presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram reiterates clarity in tax laws, a stable tax regime, a non-adversarial tax administration and a fair mechanism for dispute resolution.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday proposed to levy a commodity transaction tax (CTT) on non-agriculture commodity trades at 0.01 percent on the price of the trade.
Washington, Feb. 26 (ANI): Researchers have found a way to replace artificial preservatives in a bread to make it tastier.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 25 (IANS) Billed by Guinness World Records as the single largest gathering of women in the world, a staggering four million devotees are expected to cook offerings as part of the famous Attukal Pongala festival to be held here Tuesday.
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The US outlook for agricultural exports in 2013 will remain strong and hit a record high although drought persisted in many parts of the country, projected Joseph Glauber, chief economist of US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Yasakhan" is based on real incidents that happened over a period of a decade in Madurai.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) The two-day nationwide strike called by various trade unions from Wednesday appeared to have evoked total response in Kerala, as shops and other establishments in the state downed their shutters and majority of the people preferred to remain indoors.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday called upon the states to ensure that their agricultural universities are "adequately funded and staffed".
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Affectionate behavior is not all that it seems, as cuddling, kissing and holding hands could be indicators that your partner is mad at you, an expert claimed.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India's wholesale price based inflation fell to 6.62 percent in January, its lowest level in over three years, helped by slower rise in prices of fuel and manufactured items, government data showed Thursday.
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) A new video, in keeping with the mood of Valentine's Day, highlights several facts why chocolate bust bad mood and may be good for you.
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): As Valentine's Day approaches, the American Chemical Society (ACS) - the world's largest scientific society, has released a new Bytesize Science video today featuring five chemistry facts that highlight why chocolate, in moderation, may be good for you.
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A mum's eating habits and behavior at the dinner table can influence her preschooler's obesity risk, a new study has revealed.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu assembly Friday witnessed a scuffle between loyal and rebel legislators of the DMDK party, following which Speaker P. Dhanapal ordered their eviction en masse.
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Ladies, don't throw your torn or used saris, because scientists have found excellent use for them.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Tariq Anwar today met visiting Premier of Canada's Manitoba Province, Greg Selinger, and expressed India's willingness for an enduring collaboration with Canada in all spheres of agriculture.
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) An explosion in the population of Himalayan porcupine threatens to wreak havoc on the saffron and vegetable crops and fruit trees in Kashmir Valley. Long-time residents say they have no memory of the animal; its sighting is a new phenomenon.
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 2 (IANS) New coir products have huge potential, experts said Saturday and asked the Kerala government to provide subsidies to drive the industry's resurgence.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday okayed a hike in the sugarcane price that mills are required to pay to farmers to Rs.210 per quintal - a rise of Rs.40 - for the year starting October 2013.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Concerned over skyrocketing prices of onions which have nearly tripled in the last few weeks, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said she had written to union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar seeking curbs on its export.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) An overwhelming majority of people surveyed in 28 Indian cities want death penalty for rapists.
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) With the population of the hilsa dwindling rapidly in Indian waters, a team of scientists from across the country have embarked on a project to save the fish, considered a delicacy in Bengali cuisine, and revive its numbers through various interventions.
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu will set up soft skill centres in 30 colleges affiliated to five universities and incubation and technology transfer centres in nine universities in the state, a statement from the government said.
Madurai, Jan. 16 (ANI): People from around the country thronged the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu to witness the traditional three-day bullfight event 'Jallikattu' on Wednesday.
Washington, January 16 (ANI): An antibacterial extract from the leaves of the carob tree (the source of a popular chocolate substitute) are ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, a new study has suggested.
Madurai, Jan. 13 (ANI): People have all geared up themselves for the tradition three-day bullfight event, Jallikattu, in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
