After floods, pest attack: For paddy farmers, struggle far from over
Following floods, farmers in Punjab, particularly those cultivating paddy, are encountering challenges during this year’s kharif season due to a…
In Haryana’s farms, the latest buzz: drones that spray fertiliser, pesticides
Drones, often associated negatively in Punjab due to their involvement in activities like drug and arms smuggling from Pakistan, are…
What makes ants the cliffhangers of insect kingdom
The saga began when my sister attempted to save a black ant, slightly smaller and slimmer than the typical ones…
The ants go marching one by one – 20 quadrillion of them
The global human population is on track to exceed 8 billion soon, but in comparison, ants have already achieved a…
Punjab govt bans 10 insecticides for 60 days: ‘in interest of basmati growers’
On Friday, the Punjab government announced a 60-day ban, effective from August 12 to October 12, on the use of…
A science teacher explains: The world through the eyes of an insect
In our daily lives, we coexist with bothersome house-flies, blood-seeking mosquitoes, sugar-loving ants, repulsive cockroaches, and charming ladybirds and butterflies,…
Man dies after consuming pesticide near Odisha Assembly
The Hospital Emergency Officer at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack announced the unfortunate death of Dusmanta Das, a…
The grooviest cocoons in the insect kingdom
Mature paper wasps exhibit impressive craftsmanship, meticulously constructing nests from plant materials and saliva. However, their journey begins as larvae…
RSS affiliate objects to clauses in Pesticide Management Bill, says they give ‘unwarranted advantage to MNCs’
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the RSS, expressed concerns on Thursday regarding certain clauses within the Pesticide…