The pest burrows into coffee cherries, laying about 50 eggs inside each fruit. Scientists warn that these eggs hatch within 30-35 days, allowing the larvae to infest remaining cherries and potentially ruin the entire harvest. Officials estimate that each insect can produce up to seven genera
A groundbreaking biological approach has been initiated to manage the pest infestation in the tea gardens by breeding and deploying the Reduviid Bugs, a native carnivorous insect of Assam.
With support of the Chhattisgarh Government, a centre for artificial limbs and accessories manufacturing in the naxal-infested Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is giving a new lease of life to differently-abled people.
The paramilitary forces deployed in the region constructed a ropeway on a river displaying their commitment to society, reducing challenges to the lives of people residing in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
The Task Force discovered several infractions, including, "Infested items like Atta Bread Mix (10kg) loose Baguette Bread Mix (15kg) in the bakery unit was found and discarded, Expired and beyond Use-by-date food articles like Sesame Seeds (20kg), Toned Milk (20L), Biscuit packets, Glaze (7.
The infestation, fuelled by a static war situation and harsh winter conditions, is not only spreading disease among soldiers but also causing severe disruptions in military operations.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charged eight people on Friday with supplying deadly explosives, drones and other equipment to the naxals for attacking security forces in the naxal-infested areas of India.
A devastating incident unfolded during a vacation for a British couple, John and Susan Cooper, who tragically lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, after the adjoining room was sprayed with pesticide to kill bedbugs
Researchers believed that the small brown ticks, which are the size of a sesame seed in some stages and pea-sized when engorged, are persistent: surveillance indicated they returned to the farm the following summer despite pesticide application in 2021.