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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Fertiliser supply in Karnataka remains unaffected despite five FIRs over fake, substandard products: Centre
SHIVAMOGGA: The Union government has said that five FIRs have been registered in Karnataka this year in connection with the sale of allegedly fake and substandard fertilisers, while clarifying that there is adequate availability of fertilisers in the state for the ongoing kharif season. The Centre's response came following separate unstarred questions from Davanagere MP Dr Prabha Mallikarjun and Chitradurga MP Govind M Karjol in the Lok Sabha. Responding to the query from Dr Prabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said the state government had informed the Centre that five FIRs were filed over the sale of fake and substandard fertilisers. Two FIRs were registered for the sale of allegedly fake fertilisers in Bagalkot district, while three cases were booked for the sale of substandard fertilisers in Haveri district. To the question on whether any mechanisms are currently in place to detect and prevent the circulation of counterfeit fertilisers in rural markets, the minister said that the Fertiliser (Control) Order (FCO) 1985 has laid down fertiliser-wise detailed specifications, and any fertiliser not meeting the said specifications cannot be sold in the country for agricultural purposes.
West Australian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
fremantle Chamber Orchestra returns to perform in Geraldton's St Francis Xavier Cathedral, with 15yo soloist
The stirring sounds of the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra will once again fill the hallowed space inside St Francis Xavier Cathedral for a special performance this month celebrating its 20th anniversary. It will be the orchestra's third time performing in Geraldton, this time bringing their carefully crafted Music to Love program, which promises to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds, newcomers and lovers of classical music. The performance will feature famous and forgotten pieces of work by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Casadesus and more. The FCO is celebrating 20 years of making music this year and one of the soloists taking centre stage for the Geraldton performance was not even born when it was founded. Fifteen-year-old violinist Ellie Malonzo has won 11 first prizes at international competitions and performed in the USA, Vienna, Canada, London, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. When she was 12, Ellie became the youngest soloist to perform with the FCO. Ellie will be the soloist in a Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Violins and Beethoven's Romance in F. Her teacher Paul Wright will perform with her and solo, as well as conduct the FCO. Other performances include cellist Melinda Forsythe playing Romance by Franchomme, and Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto featuring Michael Hodgkins. The orchestra has returned to Geraldton thanks to a grant from the City of Greater Geraldton. FCO will record the concert so listeners can re-live and share the performance. With more than five million hits on YouTube and Spotify, FCO hopes the recording will highlight the beauty of the historically significant cathedral and bring people from all over the world to Geraldton. The orchestra will be playing at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral on Friday, August 22 at 7.30pm. For tickets, visit trybooking. Limited tickets will be available at the door from 7pm. For the chance to win free tickets for two to this event, email or for more information call Natalie Hug on 0438 933 250.
News18
04-08-2025
- Business
- News18
Fertiliser body IMMA seeks centralised licensing for micronutrient products
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Indian Micro Fertilisers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) on Monday called for centralised licensing and national guidelines to accelerate nationwide marketing of micronutrient fertilisers. While the overall regulatory framework falls under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) of the Essential Commodities Act at the central level, manufacturers must obtain licences and certificates from agricultural or fertiliser control authorities in each state where they plan to sell or produce. The multi-state approval requirement is cumbersome and time-consuming as each state has its own licensing process and timelines, according to IMMA President Rahul Mirchandani. 'There is a need to unify and simplify this approval procedure to reduce delays and administrative burden, allowing for faster nationwide marketing of micronutrient fertilisers," Mirchandani told PTI. Micronutrient fertilisers address deficits of key nutrients such as zinc, boron and iron in agricultural crops. 'Obsolete state notified grades hinder innovation in the micronutrient fertiliser sector. It is time to shift from static formulations to dynamic frameworks," Mirchandani said. 'A centralised licensing and analytical validation is the need of the hour." IMMA proposes a single digital licensing portal where companies can upload formulations and label claims, submit analytical methods for each product and receive time-bound approvals. The system would ensure companies are responsible for label claims and performance, traceability of ingredients and batch data, while giving farmers access to relevant and updated solutions. State-notified grades for micronutrients have become outdated, with the most recent notifications in many cases dating back over a decade and in some states over two to three decades, Mirchandani said. IMMA suggested broad national guidelines similar to water-soluble fertiliser regulations that specify minimum and maximum permissible limits for each nutrient across micronutrient blends. Within these limits, manufacturers should be allowed to design formulations aligned to regional soil health reports, weather trends, cropping systems and emerging nutrient deficiencies. IMMA also said there is no need to regulate micronutrient fertilisers under the Essential Commodities Act as there is no food shortage and these products are not government-subsidised. The association called for sector reforms with faster approval of innovative micronutrient grades developed to address climate change challenges. PTI LUX HVA view comments First Published: August 04, 2025, 15:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
7NEWS
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Fremantle Chamber Orchestra: Teen violinist Ellie Malonzo to lead anniversary show
The Fremantle Chamber Orchestra is continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations with a musician who was not even born when it held its first performance. 15-year-old violinist Ellie Malonzo will take centre stage for the orchestra's Strings of Winter concert at the Fremantle Town Hall next month. She has won 11 first prizes at international competitions and performed in the USA, Vienna, Canada, London, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. When she was 12, Ellie became the youngest soloist to perform with the FCO. Her teacher Paul Wright will perform with her and solo, as well as conduct the FCO. Other performances include cellist Melinda Forsythe playing Romance by Franchomme, and Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto featuring Michael Hodgkins. Audience members will be able to enjoy the show from the town hall's newly refurbished balcony. The $600,000 project by the City of Fremantle to upgrade the balcony area and increase the venue's capacity was completed last month. Builders from heritage restoration specialists CLPM re-levelled the tiers, increased the balustrade height, installed new seats, handrails, carpet and floor lighting and completed general restoration works. One of the new features is an area for patrons with accessibility needs and their companions, with lift access from the adjacent Walyalup Civic Centre building. A row of seats from when the balcony was added in 1895 and a row of seats and seat ends from the Art Deco period have been refurbished and retained for display purposes. The city is deciding what to do with the remaining seating components salvaged during the works, which are stored in its civic collection. The balcony project was made possible by a Commonwealth Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program grant from the Federal Government. The FCO will perform on Saturday, August 9, at 3pm at the Fremantle Town Hall as part of the city's 10 Nights in Port Festival. Tickets are available via Performances will also be held in Menora on August 10 and Geraldton on August 22. For tickets, visit trybooking.
Perth Now
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Perth teen leads chamber orchestra to celebrate anniversary
The Fremantle Chamber Orchestra is continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations with a musician who was not even born when it held its first performance. 15-year-old violinist Ellie Malonzo will take centre stage for the orchestra's Strings of Winter concert at the Fremantle Town Hall next month. She has won 11 first prizes at international competitions and performed in the USA, Vienna, Canada, London, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. When she was 12, Ellie became the youngest soloist to perform with the FCO. Paul Wright will be performing at an anniversary concert. Credit: Supplied Her teacher Paul Wright will perform with her and solo, as well as conduct the FCO. Other performances include cellist Melinda Forsythe playing Romance by Franchomme, and Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto featuring Michael Hodgkins. Audience members will be able to enjoy the show from the town hall's newly refurbished balcony. The $600,000 project by the City of Fremantle to upgrade the balcony area and increase the venue's capacity was completed last month. Builders from heritage restoration specialists CLPM re-levelled the tiers, increased the balustrade height, installed new seats, handrails, carpet and floor lighting and completed general restoration works. The new town hall balcony. Credit: City of Fremantle One of the new features is an area for patrons with accessibility needs and their companions, with lift access from the adjacent Walyalup Civic Centre building. A row of seats from when the balcony was added in 1895 and a row of seats and seat ends from the Art Deco period have been refurbished and retained for display purposes. The city is deciding what to do with the remaining seating components salvaged during the works, which are stored in its civic collection. The balcony project was made possible by a Commonwealth Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program grant from the Federal Government. The FCO will perform on Saturday, August 9, at 3pm at the Fremantle Town Hall as part of the city's 10 Nights in Port Festival. Tickets are available via Performances will also be held in Menora on August 10 and Geraldton on August 22. For tickets, visit trybooking.
