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Village-level soil testing lab to be set up in each of the 470 blocks of Bihar

Patna, June 13 (UNI)Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha today said that under the Soil Health and Fertility Scheme, one village-level soil testing laboratory will be established in each of the 470 blocks of the state in this financial year.
Sinha said here on Friday that through these laboratories, local farmers will have access to timely soil testing of their fields, which will enable them to get scientific advice regarding crop rotation, fertiliser use, and land improvement. He said that it will increase the production and productivity of crops and reduce the cost of farming, which will increase the income of the farmers.
Sinha said that in addition to taking the agricultural technologies to the villages, these laboratories will open employment opportunities for the educated youth.

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Boatman drowns in Meghalaya

17 Jun 2025 | 12:46 AM

Shillong, June 16 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a 42-year-old boatman drowned at the Umngot river on the edge of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya today after falling from the boat.The deceased, identified as Amilson Surong, fell from the boat while ferrying tourists on the Umngot River in Dawki under the West Jaintia Hills district.Village Defence Party (VDP) Dawki President, Kelvinel Khonglah said Surong was out on a routine boat ride with three female tourists when he suddenly experienced a seizure, lost control and fell into the river.The boatman's body was retrieved from the murky water after several hours of search and rescue operation launched by the police, fire & emergency services and local villagers.

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