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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Union min launches agri campaign to boost farmers' welfare
Patna: Union minister of state for agriculture and farmers' welfare Ram Nath Thakur on Thursday said the govt under PM Narendra Modi was committed to the all-round development of agriculture and improving farmers' socio-economic conditions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Launching the Centre's flagship 'developed agriculture resolution campaign' (DARC) at Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa (Samastipur), Thakur said the Centre has recently increased the minimum support price (MSP) for several crops, greatly benefiting farmers. "The latest initiative of DARC will also immensely benefit the farmers," he added. Thakur said the campaign would leverage scientific expertise and government support to address agricultural challenges and boost productivity. "By engaging with a vast number of farmers and providing solutions to their problems, the campaign aims to make a lasting impact on the agricultural sector," he said. He praised the university's scientists for increasing agricultural output and securing over a dozen patents in two years under vice-chancellor P S Pandey. He also lauded the university's nationally recognised Litchi Show. RPCAU vice-chancellor P S Pandey said DARC would benefit over 1.5 crore farmers. "A total of 174 teams of 5–6 scientists each have been formed in Bihar and Jharkhand," he said. Director of extension education Mayank Rai added that 38 university teams would visit at least three villages daily for 15 days. "Across Bihar, 130 teams will engage with over 6.5 lakh farmers," he said. DARC nodal officer Ratnesh Jha urged farmers to share their concerns, which will be uploaded and monitored by the university and govts.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Radar plans 'allow Trump to dominate space'
Plans to build a space radar station could allow US President Donald Trump to dominate space from Wales, campaigners have said. More than 15,000 people have signed an online petition opposing Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to build 27 radar dishes at Cawdor Barracks in Brawdy, Pembrokeshire. Jim Scott, a spokesman for the People Against Radar Campaign (PARC), said "provoking China" by supporting US military aims "where there is no rational imperative to do so" would be a bad idea. The UK government said Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) was vital to track objects in deep space and protect satellite and communication and navigation networks. Mr Scott said: "Would you trust Donald Trump, who in recent weeks has switched sides in a global proxy war, to militarily dominate all of space using Pembrokeshire as a foothold to do so? "If not, we very strongly urge you to consider ways you can help to stop DARC." The asteroid hits and near-misses you never hear about Seven planets to be visible in night sky for last time until 2040 Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd (MS) for Mid and West Wales, has tabled a statement in the Senedd opposing DARC, supported by 11 other politicians. PARC, along with groups including CND Cymru, Stop the War and Peace Action Wales (Heddwch ar Waith), will take the campaign to Senedd politicians on Wednesday, with an event planned at the Pierhead building in Cardiff Bay. Their concerns also include possible effects on tourism, residents' health, pressures on infrastructure and the geopolitical implications. "There is a mainstream consensus emerging that where once the UK could go on under the assumption that if there was a major war, that the US could be relied upon to be fighting on the same side as the UK, this is no longer the case," PARC said in a statement. The DARC dishes would be 66ft (20m) high and 49ft (15m) wide and built very close to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The programme is part of the trilateral AUKUS security partnership with the US and Australian governments. Those countries are also building similar sites to DARC, in response to possible threats from countries such as Russia and China. When it was announced in December 2023, then-defence secretary Grant Shapps said tracking activity in "deep space" would help the UK protect itself from "space warfare". The MoD said radars would enable nations to identify objects in deep space, up to 22,000 miles (36,000 km) from Earth. Cawdor Barracks was set to close by 2028, but the redevelopment of the site for DARC will keep it open with 100 jobs expected to be created. Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, said the development would "secure jobs in the area" and was an "important project for Pembrokeshire". A planning application is likely to be submitted this year and building work could start late in 2026 if permission is granted by Pembrokeshire council. Previous plans to build a radar installation at St Davids Airfield were thrown out in 1991 following a campaign. The MoD said: "DARC will be operated by UK personnel and the proposal to invest in the disused airfield site at Cawdor Barracks will provide employment and upskilling opportunities within the local community across all sectors. "The programme follows a strict planning and environmental assurance process, agreed with Pembrokeshire county council." It said DARC would meet or exceed international environmental and health standards. Space radar site opponents challenge politicians Space radar plan near national park 'unacceptable' Protest against space radar dishes plan
BBC News
04-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Donald Trump could 'dominate space' in Pembrokeshire radar plans
Plans to build a space radar station could allow US President Donald Trump to dominate space from Wales, campaigners have than 15,000 people have signed an online petition opposing Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to build 27 radar dishes at Cawdor Barracks in Brawdy, Scott, a spokesman for the People Against Radar Campaign (PARC), said "provoking China" by supporting US military aims "where there is no rational imperative to do so" would be a bad UK government said Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) was vital to track objects in deep space and protect satellite and communication and navigation networks. Mr Scott said: "Would you trust Donald Trump, who in recent weeks has switched sides in a global proxy war, to militarily dominate all of space using Pembrokeshire as a foothold to do so?"If not, we very strongly urge you to consider ways you can help to stop DARC." Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd (MS) for Mid and West Wales, has tabled a statement in the Senedd opposing DARC, supported by 11 other along with groups including CND Cymru, Stop the War and Peace Action Wales (Heddwch ar Waith), will take the campaign to Senedd politicians on Wednesday, with an event planned at the Pierhead building in Cardiff concerns also include possible effects on tourism, residents' health, pressures on infrastructure and the geopolitical implications."There is a mainstream consensus emerging that where once the UK could go on under the assumption that if there was a major war, that the US could be relied upon to be fighting on the same side as the UK, this is no longer the case," PARC said in a statement. The DARC dishes would be 66ft (20m) high and 49ft (15m) wide and built very close to the Pembrokeshire Coast National programme is part of the trilateral AUKUS security partnership with the US and Australian countries are also building similar sites to DARC, in response to possible threats from countries such as Russia and it was announced in December 2023, then-defence secretary Grant Shapps said tracking activity in "deep space" would help the UK protect itself from "space warfare".The MoD said radars would enable nations to identify objects in deep space, up to 22,000 miles (36,000 km) from Earth. Cawdor Barracks was set to close by 2028, but the redevelopment of the site for DARC will keep it open with 100 jobs expected to be of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, said the development would "secure jobs in the area" and was an "important project for Pembrokeshire".A planning application is likely to be submitted this year and building work could start late in 2026 if permission is granted by Pembrokeshire plans to build a radar installation at St Davids Airfield were thrown out in 1991 following a MoD said: "DARC will be operated by UK personnel and the proposal to invest in the disused airfield site at Cawdor Barracks will provide employment and upskilling opportunities within the local community across all sectors."The programme follows a strict planning and environmental assurance process, agreed with Pembrokeshire county council."It said DARC would meet or exceed international environmental and health standards.
