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The HMWSSB will commence work on 39 Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Amrut 2.0 scheme before Dussehra, Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy siad on Thursday. During a review meeting, officials were instructed to fast-track acquisition of litigation-free land and explore alternate sites where necessary.

With leopard capture incidents rising in Telangana, the Forest Department is launching a pilot project to scientifically monitor released leopards using radio collars. This initiative marks a first for the state and aims to assess how well the animals adapt to new habitats, including tiger-inhabited zones.

ICRISAT signed an MoU with Kaveri University in Siddipet district to boost research collaboration and student exchange. Dr Himanshu Pathak addressed students, highlighting the importance of agri research. The pact aims to promote academic interaction and technology development

UNDP’s Dr Angela Lusigi called for united action to conserve biodiversity at a roundtable hosted by ICRISAT. Experts stressed policy reform in agriculture, scientific interventions, and political awareness to align with India’s biodiversity goals and the Kunming-Montreal framework

ICRISAT scientists have introduced a fast and cost-effective method to map soil degradation in semi-arid zones using satellite and spectroscopy data. The study shows irrigation can reduce degradation impacts, offering new hope for rainfed farming resilience

ICRISAT hosted a two-week global training programme on technology transfer, training 50 professionals from 23 countries. Supported by India’s ITEC initiative, the course focused on bridging the gap between lab innovation and field application to empower development worldwide

Finger millet, ranked third among millets after sorghum and pearl millet, has garnered increased attention since India declared 2018 as the National Year of Millets.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan enrolled his son Mark at the International School of Hyderabad after bringing him back from Singapore, where the child sustained burn injuries in a fire. Pawan Kalyan also toured the ICRISAT campus.

ICRISAT scientists have developed ICPV 25444, India’s first heat-tolerant pigeonpea cultivar, capable of maturing in just 125 days. This innovation enables cultivation even in extreme summer, promising improved food security and resilience against climate challenges for Indian farmers.

Innovative Vegetable Grafting Technology Offers Resilient Yields for Climate-Stressed Cultivation, ICRISAT Study Shows Research finds grafted tomatoes in polyhouses deliver up to 63.79% higher yields—paving the way for broader adoption across solanaceous crops

The agreement marks the start of a collaboration between ICRISAT and SERP titled, 'Revitalising rural and urban livelihoods through establishment of inclusive agro-processing business models and entrepreneurship development in Telangana'

YL Chandrasekhar, BCCI curator from Hyderabad, has been acknowledged as one of the best in India by some of the cricketing greats like Sunil Gavaskar, who is also incidentally the curator’s favourite cricketer

ICRISAT DG Himanshu Pathak has said that the institute had developed 1,200 variety of seeds  in more than five decades period, contributing to the food safety in the world.

Aflatoxins affect various food crops. Chronic exposure can lead to liver cancer, immune suppression, and stunted growth in children

Speaking after taking charge, Dr Pathak acknowledged both the challenges and opportunities ahead as ICRISAT strengthens its mission to build agricultural resilience in dryland regions

Addressing participants, Director General-Interim of Icrisat Dr Stanford Blade highlighted the importance of two-way knowledge exchange and encouraged continued collaboration beyond the workshop

Delegates from over 20 countries deliberate on the way forward for dryland crop improvement in the global south

Aims to enhance production of oilseeds, pulses and millet crops in Telangana

Supported by the CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation, the conference welcomed approximately 120 participants representing over 40 institutes spanning research, academia, and the private and public sectors.

The solar-powered equipment, designed and fabricated in-house, is an affordable solution priced at under Rs 2 lakh, making it ideal for rural farming communities that cannot afford sophisticated machinery costing 10 times as much. It offers substantial benefits, including 50 to 60 per cent savings in cost, time, and labour, while prioritising using clean energy.