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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched in Shivamogga
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA–2025), a nationwide campaign to engage farmers to build a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready agriculture sector, was launched in Shivamogga on Thursday. Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra flagged off the campaign at Holalur village in Shivamogga taluk in the presence of representatives of ICAR-Shivamogga and farmers. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Raghavendra said that the campaign had been planned by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, in association with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), to reach out to farmers in rural areas. The campaign would educate farmers about the advanced technologies in agriculture. R.C. Jagadish, Vice-Chancellor of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), and scientists of ICAR were present at the inauguration. The campaign will continue till June 12. In the 15-day campaign, the officials of ICAR and KSNUAHS will hold workshops and seminars on pre-kharif preparations, integrated farming, poultry, judicious use of chemical farming, maintaining soil health, and other issues. The farmers will get an opportunity to interact with scientists and experts from reputed institutes during the campaign, said Sunil C., senior scientist and head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Shivamogga.
International Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
- International Business Times
Revolutionizing Media & Entertainment: The Industry Leading Approach By Raghavendra Sridhar
Unlock the Future of Media with AI, Multi-Cloud, and Big Data-Powered by Expertise Step into the next era of media and entertainment, where innovation meets impact. With 20 years of pioneering expertise, Raghavendra Sridhar is at the forefront of transforming the industry, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, multi-cloud solutions, and big data to drive growth, engagement, and operational excellence. AI-Driven Personalization: Captivate Every Audience AI-powered strategies deliver hyper-personalized content recommendations and marketing campaigns that keep viewers engaged and coming back for more. By analyzing user behavior and preferences, his solutions enable streaming platforms and publishers to: Serve up tailored content and ads, boosting viewer satisfaction and loyalty Increase subscription renewals and drive millions in additional revenue Automate content production, reducing time-to-market and cutting costs Just like industry leaders Netflix and Spotify, AI systems predict trends and personalize the user journey, ensuring brands stay always ahead of the curve. These solutions not only elevate the viewing experience but also empower content creators to experiment with new formats and storytelling techniques, confident that data-driven insights will guide their creative decisions. Multi-Cloud Mastery: Scale Without Limits Break free from single-cloud constraints. multi-cloud architectures empower media companies to: Achieve global scalability and reliability by leveraging AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and more Optimize costs and avoid vendor lock-in Enhance disaster recovery and streamline operations for seamless content delivery This flexibility ensures businesses can expand its reach, reduce overhead, and deliver services more efficiently-fueling both growth and profitability. With multi cloud, companies can rapidly deploy new features, adapt to changing viewer demands, and ensure uninterrupted access to content, regardless of audience location. Big Data Brilliance: Turn Insights into Revenue In today's data-driven world, industry experts like Raghavendra unlock the full potential of big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL to: Micro-segment audiences for precision ad targeting and increased ROI Analyze vast viewer datasets to inform content creation and marketing strategies Identify new market opportunities and boost advertising revenue With actionable insights available, organizations can make smarter decisions, create more engaging content, and maximize every revenue stream. Big data analytics also enable real-time performance monitoring, allowing rapid optimization and continuous improvement. Continuous Innovation: Stay Ahead, Always A relentless pursuit of innovation ensures businesses are equipped with the latest tools and methodologies. Emerging technologies are integrated seamlessly to keep operations agile and offerings cutting edge. "Innovation, Executed with Expertise"- this is the guiding principle. Raghavendra is constantly evaluating advancements in AI, cloud, and analytics, ensuring his clients benefit from early adoption and sustained competitive advantage. Whether it's implementing next-gen recommendation engines or integrating AI-powered automation into production workflows, a forward-thinking approach keeps businesses future ready. Why Choose This Approach? Proven Impact: Millions in additional revenue generated for leading media brands Millions in additional revenue generated for leading media brands End-to-End Solutions: From data strategy to AI implementation and cloud optimization From data strategy to AI implementation and cloud optimization Future-Ready: Solutions designed to evolve with industry trends and consumer behaviors A consultative approach ensures that every solution is tailored to unique business needs, fostering long term partnerships and delivering measurable results. Shape the Future of Media & Entertainment Don't just keep up lead the transformation. With expertise in AI, multi cloud, and big data, businesses can: Enhance customer experiences Optimize workflows Accelerate growth and profitability Experience the power of innovation. Elevate the media business with cutting-edge technology solutions. "Results Through Revolutionary Tech. Elevating Industry Standards." Let Raghavendra Sridhar help unlock new levels of success in the media and entertainment industry where data-driven innovation meets creative excellence.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
A tale of sweet and tangy mangoes in Hyderabad
From April to June, Hyderabad transforms into a vibrant tapestry of golden hues as its streets overflow with an exquisite array of mangoes. Besides the fruits from various parts of Telangana, lorries laden with varieties such as Himayat, Daseri, Benishan, Alphonso and Rasalu roll in from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. This season, however, the king of fruits had to weather quite a storm to reach the city. Early this year, unseasonal rains and winds struck Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, significantly impacting Hyderabad's primary mango suppliers. This flooded the wholesale markets with unripe kairi [unripe mango variety in Hindi], which jacked up prices (₹200-₹400 a kg) early in the season, until market forces ironed out the spikes. Batasingaram, the city's mango hub, handles 3,000 to 5,000 quintals of the fruit daily in peak season, with average prices pegged around ₹2,345 a quintal. Jambagh, another market, processes 500–800 quintals in the initial days of the season and 1,000-1,500 quintals in April. Vendors like Zubair in Kothapet are busy with customers, as buying mangoes becomes a cherished ritual for many in the city. 'Himayat is the favourite,' notes one vendor. 'We ripen these mangoes with calcium carbide just two days before sale.' Current prices are steady compared to last year, ranging from ₹70-₹200 a kg depending on the variety. Disparity in prices This mango season also presented a striking juxtaposition: traditional vendors vis-à-vis quick commerce giants who offer rapid doorstep delivery. While retail shops sell organic Banganapalli variety at ₹150-₹400 a kg, a quick-commerce establishment charge ₹79.12 a kg. Consumers are reluctant to buy the fruit from street vendors owing to concerns about calcium carbide. Abdul Qadeer, president of the Jambagh market, speaks for the vendors. 'Farmers follow regulations. The fear surrounding [calcium] carbide harms their livelihood. Where would smaller vendors turn to if consumers begin shopping online for supposedly fresh and organic products?' Concerns regarding artificial ripening has created a consumer section preferring farm-to-home alternatives. Raghavendra, who runs an online store, says he began selling mangoes online in 2011. He sources mangoes from Sadashivpet and Shamirpet and deliver them to homes in Hyderabad. For other cities, orders are routed via cargo buses. The appeal goes beyond convenience. 'These online services offer safer, organic options that I can trust,' opines Tahseen Farha, a customer from Attapur. The online market is also reviving lesser-known varieties such as Panduri, once exclusive to the elite. 'Last year, a customer sent us a photo holding our box outside a London landmark. That was surreal,' says Raghavendra, who has orders trickling in from European countries as well. Takers of tangy flavour Along with sweetness, there's also a desire for tangy, spicy flavours. Pavan, who runs a store in Kukatpally Rythu Bazaar, sees it every summer. 'This season noticed a drop in the sale of raw mangoes from 30-40 bags to 20 bags a day. People go to Andhra directly or order online,' he says. 'But this is our tradition, so we hold on, even if the profit drops.' Each mango here has a purpose: the tangy Tella Gulaabi for punchy pickles, sturdy Kothapalli Kobbari for shelf life and Jalaalu for the season's final flavour, all arriving from Nuziveedu, Kakinada, and Vijayawada. 'Customers still come to pick the right mango,' Mr. Pavan adds. Pickle brands are seeing a rise in digital demand. 'After COVID, more people started ordering online,' says Abhiruchi Swagruha Foods manager Sarveshwar Rao. 'Many send pickles to relatives in the U.S.' 'Our children are in other countries, but we don't want them to forget this taste,' says Lakshmi, a grandmother in her 60s. 'We may not all sit together and make pickles anymore, but at least I can send them the same flavours I grew up with.' Be it from roadside stalls, storied pickle shops or online farm-to-home startups, mangoes are the quintessential taste of summer for Hyderabadis. For them, the fruit is not just a delicacy, but a sentimental connection to culture, family and cherished memories. (The students are interning with The Hindu-Hyderabad)
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
NIA files charges against two more
New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against two more accused in the 2022 case relating to recruitment of youth into the armed wing of the banned CPI (Maoist) terrorist organization, an official statement on Thursday said. The supplementary chargesheet has been filed before the NIA special court in Ernakulam against R Ragavendran alias Raghavendra and B G Krishnamurthy alias Vijay alias Babanna, it said. The chargesheet was filed in the case registered suo moto by NIA in Feb 2022 related to recruitment of cadres into the CPI (Maoist) and its armed wing PLGA (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army). It also involved organizing camps to further the activities of the Maoist organization and its frontal outfit with the aim of destabilizing the country, said the statement issued by the probe agency. As per NIA investigation, Krishnamurthy, a central committee member of CPI (Maoist), imparted arms and ideological training to other accused in the forest of the Western Ghats to equip them to wage war against the nation. Hailing from Karanataka's Chikkamagalur district, he had been inducted into Kabani Dalam squad of CPI (Maoist) to organize terrorist camps to train the Under Ground (UG) cadres of the banned outfit, the statement said. Ragavendran of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, was a part of the terror camp, the probe had further revealed. PTI
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Talewadi relocation under scanner after complaint
Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary Karnataka Forest Department Wildlife Protection Act Forest Rights Act In a letter written to the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Belagavi, the Head of Forest Force of Karnataka has issued directions for a fresh report on the ongoing relocation and rehabilitation of villagers from Talewadi village of. Instructions have been issued after a complaint was raised by a villager regarding the the letter dated April 15, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden of thehave instructed the local administration to verify the points mentioned by the complainant and file a fresh report on the ongoing process. Notably, a complaint against the ongoing relocation and rehabilitation process was filed by Raghavendra, a resident of the written complaint dated March 27, 2025, was sent to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Chief Secretary to the state Government, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. In the letter, the complainant requested the officials and political leaders to issue directions to the State government to call off the relocation and rehabilitation program in Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, to the complaint, the relocation of villagers is being conducted without obtaining consent from the Gram Sabha of the local Gram Panchayat, which is a violation of theof 1972, theof 2006, as well as guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Raghavendra, in his complaint, has also underlined lapses in the functioning of the District Level Committee that was formulated to oversee the through a government order in 2020, the District Level Committee was established by the State Government under the chairmanship of the District Collector to oversee the relocation process of tribal and other families. The committee also includes the Director or Joint Director of the Social Welfare Department, an officer from the Tribal Welfare Department, the Deputy Director of Land Records, the District Registrar as members, and the Deputy Conservator of Forests as member the letter alleges that key departments were absent from crucial meetings regarding the relocation process. In the first meeting held in August 2024, representatives from the Social Welfare Department, Tribal Welfare Department, Land Records, and District Registrar were not present. The second meeting also lacked representation from the Social Welfare Department and the District Registrar.'RTI response received from the public information officer has revealed that the District Level Committee, constituted by the Government of Karnataka, is not functioning optimally in monitoring the relocation of forest dwellers. The response indicates that the District Level Committee, headed by the District Collector, Belagavi District, has been operating without fair representation from various departments,' he stated in his the instructions issued by the CWW (Centre for Wildlife Welfare) and APCCF (Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) (Wildlife) still under implementation, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B Khnadre visited the village on Thursday and stated that 27 families from Talewadi village have voluntarily agreed to relocate due to the fear of wild animals. He also announced that as an incentive for relocation, a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each will be distributed to the families on May 17 under the first phase. Following this and an assessment by KFD officials, the rest of the compensation (Rs 5 lakh) will also be distributed.
