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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
India produces 239.30 million tonnes of milk: Centre
Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producer in the country, followed by Rajasthan, according to a reply tabled in Lok Sabha on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S.P. Singh Baghel. The country's total milk production is 239.30 million tonnes. 53.12% of the total milk produced is contributed by cows, while buffaloes' share is 43.62%. The total production of cow milk is 1,27,105.15 thousand tonnes, while the production of milk from buffaloes is 1,04,388.29 thousand tonnes. As the largest producer, Uttar Pradesh has 13,106.39 thousand tonnes of milk produced from cows and 24,351.54 thousand tonnes from buffaloes. This is followed by Rajasthan, that produces 14,806.90 thousand tonnes of cow milk and 16,789.55 thousand tonnes of buffalo milk. Madhya Pradesh is the third largest milk producer in the country. The State produces 10,086.07 thousand tonnes of cow milk and 10,197.1 thousand tonnes of buffalo milk. Lakshadweep produces 0.07 thousand tonnes of cow milk and the island does not produce buffalo milk, according to the Centre. In another reply, the Ministry said through the National Livestock Mission – Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme, the Centre is offering 50% capital subsidy up to ₹50 lakh for the establishment of goat breeding farms. 'This initiative also extends to poultry, sheep, pig, horse, camel and donkey breeding farms, as well as feed and fodder units, including Silage, Total Mixed Ration and Seed grading units,' the Ministry said. The subsidy is released directly to eligible beneficiaries, including for approved goat projects, through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). It is provided step-by-step, based on fund availability, adhereing to all guidelines, and with approval from the State Level Executive Committee. The Ministry explained that delays have occurred in some cases because either the applicants took longer to complete their projects or banks were slow in releasing loan instalments.
Engadget
05-08-2025
- Engadget
Google's NotebookLM is now available for younger users
Google's NotebookLM (NLM) is designed to be the ultimate study guide. So, with the new school year already beginning, it's fitting that the AI tool is now available for younger users. Just be sure to check its work, kids. For consumers, anyone 13 and older can now use the AI-powered learning tool. However, any minimum age restrictions in your country will override that. NLM is also now available as a core service for all ages as part of the Google Workspace for Education suite. The Gemini-powered NotebookLM lets you upload documents and take an AI-fueled crash course on them. The tool can train on text files, PDFs, websites or Google Docs / Slides. (You can combine sources, too.) Within a few seconds of uploading, you'll see a Notion-style digital notebook on the topic. You can then ask questions about it, view summaries and generate mind maps. It can even spit out video explainers and podcast-style audio summaries. Like any generative AI, NLM can make mistakes. But the nice thing is it's super easy to check its work: Each output includes citations that link back to the source material. Fortunately, Google says it doesn't train on your chats or sources you upload, and no humans review it. The company recently added demo notebooks so you can take NLM for a spin without uploading anything.
The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
NEP 2020 at 5: Focus on foundational literacy welcomed, but vocational push raises equity concerns
Last week marked the completion of five years of the National Education Policy 2020. While many of its features are problematic, an important positive was that it was the first official government document that talked in some detail about the requirement of imparting the essentials of basic school education: Children should be able to read from a text and write, and should be able to perform basic arithmetic operations. This is described as Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, and the NEP 2020 not only acknowledges it but also stresses it. A budget has been earmarked for it and comes under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, although there is no tracking mechanism on whether the goals are being achieved. An example of such a scheme is the Ennum Ezhuthum programme of the Tamil Nadu government that aims to improve FLN among primary school students. The focus on FLN is significant. In the past, FLN was an expected, natural outcome of primary school education and was taken for granted. For instance, the National Literacy Mission of the Rajiv Gandhi government was focused almost exclusively on adult literacy, assuming that school education was taking care of literacy and numeracy among children. The NLM did not quite take into account the reality that students were passing out of school without basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. It was assumed that whoever went to school would have them and proposed no measure to gauge the skill in school-going children. Today, workers in factories are still unable to read written instructions. During Covid, many missed written instructions because they were unable to read and understand them. Others reach out for a calculator because they have simply not learned basic subtraction and addition. They get cheated on the interest payments on loans they have taken from lenders. FLN requires a separate agenda of its own. The government has to go on mission mode and ensure that in the next five years, all school-going children have the requisite basic literacy and numeracy. A literate society can make leaps in development, advance quickly. The means towards achieving this is not additional Board exams, such as in Classes 5 and 8, which the NEP recommends. These board exams will only lead to a surge in dropouts. Instead the assessment should be on how the respective school, district and State are performing and take corrective measures especially in teacher recruitment and training. Another positive of NEP is Early Childhood Education. This is a welcome direction it has given, but it has not been realistic on the pathway towards achieving it. The NEP talks about school complexes – primary, middle, and high schools with their own infrastructure, teachers, and other resources within a larger university-like school. But these are tough to implement. A workable policy on ECE is a must. A key area where the NEP misses the point is vocationalisation. While it would be welcome if everyone is taught a skill they learn by doing in addition to their subjects, introducing a separate vocational scheme after Class 8 will only lead to reinforcing structural inequalities. It would be inevitable that poorer, lower caste students will take more to vocationalisation. Unfortunately, the NEP advances national and common entrance exams to all college courses besides Engineering and Medicine. This would further devalue school exams and give a boost to coaching classes, while bringing down enrollment in higher education. (This article is written by Balaji Sampath, a physics and math teacher and the founder of AhaGuru. He is also a social activist and the founder of Aid India, which works on education and housing for poor communities.)
Mint
01-08-2025
- Health
- Mint
What is acute myocardial infarction? WWE legend Hulk Hogan's cause of death revealed
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan's cause of death has been confirmed as a heart attack, known medically as an acute myocardial infarction. This happens when blood flow to the heart suddenly stops, causing damage. Page Six reported this based on documents from the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center. Records also show that Hogan had atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart problem where the heartbeat becomes irregular and fast. The WWE legend also had a type of blood cancer called Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) It affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. These health issues were mentioned in the medical report by the District Six Medical Examiner after his passing. It wasn't publicly known that he also had cancer. He had recent health issues as well and underwent a major neck surgery in May. Rumours claimed he had been in a coma. However, his wife, Sky Daily, denied it. 'His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage. None of those rumours is true,' Page Six quoted Daily as saying. Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, passed away on July 24 at age 71 after a heart attack at his home in Florida. He was taken to Morton Plant Hospital but was declared dead there. His death was ruled natural. The cremation request has been approved, but the date is not confirmed yet. Acute myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack) is a major cause of death in the developed world, affecting nearly 3 million people. Over 1 million die from it every year in the US alone, according to the National Library of Medicine. AMI happens when blood flow to the heart is reduced, cutting off oxygen and causing damage. This usually occurs when fat deposits (plaques) in the heart arteries break and form clots. Other causes include artery spasms, cocaine use, artery dissection or clots from elsewhere in the body. Diagnosing a heart attack is not always possible from symptoms alone. However, signs like sweating, chest pain or pain spreading to both arms are more common in men, NLM added. Other symptoms include dizziness, cough, irregular heartbeat or a choking feeling. Doctors check vital signs, breathing, heart sounds, blood pressure, neck veins and limb swelling. Fast heart rate, low blood pressure, swollen neck veins, fluid in the lungs, or blue limbs may indicate heart failure. According to NLM, specific heart sounds and murmurs may suggest severe problems like valve leaks or heart wall damage.
Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NE scientists, tribal farmers urge Centre to include mithun under National Livestock Mission
Itanagar, Scientists and tribal farmers from the Northeast have jointly urged the central government to include mithun , a semi-domesticated bovine species native to the region, under key central sector schemes such as the National Livestock Mission . NE scientists, tribal farmers urge Centre to include mithun under National Livestock Mission They say the move is vital for the sustainable development of mithun farming and to arrest the species' declining population. In a recent letter to Union Animal Husbandry and Dairying Secretary Alka Upadhyaya, Director of ICAR–National Research Centre on Mithun , Nagaland, Dr S Girish Patil, stressed that despite Mithun's ecological, economic and cultural importance in the region, the animal continues to remain excluded from the ambit of central livestock development schemes. The ICAR-NRCM is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. India currently has 3.9 lakh mithun, according to the 2019 livestock census, with 95 per cent of the global population found within the country. Arunachal Pradesh alone accounts for 91 per cent of India's mithun count. The animal is deeply integrated into the lives of tribal communities in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and, more recently, parts of Assam. It is not only a source of high-quality meat and milk, but also plays a key role in the food security and socio-cultural fabric of the region. Mithun is the state animal of both Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Patil noted that despite these factors, mithun remains outside the framework of the National Livestock Mission. He pointed out that its inclusion would help drive focused research on breeding, feeding, health, and value addition, while also creating livelihood opportunities for farmers operating in challenging and remote geographies. He added that ICAR-NRCM is ready to provide the necessary documentation and support required for the animal's inclusion in the scheme. Supporting this institutional appeal, the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmer Federation from Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh also raised the issue, calling for the intervention of Arunachal MPs Kiren Rijiju and Tapir Gao. Federation chairman Tadang Tamut expressed concern that the mithun population is shrinking due to indiscriminate slaughter and unscientific farming practices. He argued that exclusion from central schemes has left mithun farmers without access to scientific infrastructure, financial support, and sustainable management tools. Tamut emphasised that mithun is more than just a livestock animal, it represents cultural pride and is a lifeline for thousands of tribal families. He said including mithun in schemes like the NLM would not only encourage scientific rearing and conservation, but also increase its market value, thereby improving tribal incomes and boosting rural economies in the northeast. He also pointed out that the significance of mithun has already been recognised at national and international levels. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified mithun as a food animal with effect from September 1, 2024. It has also been listed in the domestic animal diversity information system maintained by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
