Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 18 (ANI): In a swift and daredevil operation in extremely challenging weather and sea conditions, the Indian Coast Guard launched a Chetak Helicopter from Daman and rescued 14 stranded fishermen of Fishing Boat (FB) Tulsi Devi off Valsad coast.

Guwahati Jan 26 PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday urged Gauhati University to lead a start-up and innovation movement in the state and assured the institute that it will get all support from the government Sarma inaugurated the platinum jubilee celebrations of the oldest university of the North-eastern region on its 75th foundation day programme Gauhati University is a sacred temple of higher learning This university was born out of the committed endeavours of Assamese people in the pursuit of higher education Even though many new institutions of higher learning have come up in the state this university still stands tall he added Stating that this is the right time for the university to lead a start-up and innovation movement in the state Sarma said there is never a shortage of capital in the state exchequer for innovative works He said that the state government will extend all support to it if an appropriate proposal in this direction is submitted The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom is a fundamental tenet of Indian civilization Today Indian civilization has reached a full-fledged stage of excellence through a relentless journey of knowledge and wisdom advancing along the path shown by Takshashila and Nalanda ancient Indian universities Sarma said He said that the creation of teachers or bureaucrats alone could not be the objective of a university The purpose of education should be to change the thinking and mentality of students Sarma said that Gauhati University is the heart of the educational renaissance in Northeast India and unlike other institutions of higher learning this varsity has many unique features This university came into existence as a result of the endless sacrifices and long movement of a large number of dedicated personalities The university has a remarkable history of creating rich human resources he added The chief minister formally inaugurated the Freshwater Ornamental Fish Brood Bank at the Aqua Culture and Biodiversity Centre at the university Established under the auspices of the National Fisheries Development Board Hyderabad and in collaboration with the Fisheries Department of the state government the centre specialises in the development of ornamental fish research and rearing skills for the benefit of the students of Zoology Department of the varsity PTI TR NN NN

Guwahati Dec 19 PTI The Assam government on Sunday launched a drone survey for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area in Darrang district for implementing various programmes under a multipurpose agriculture project there Minister for Environment and Forest Fisheries and Excise Parimal Suklabaidya inaugurated the drone survey during a visit to Gorukhuti at Sipajhar an official statement said here He directed officials of the Forest department to come up with a comprehensive plan for benefitting the local people Suklabaidya also asked the officials to find a suitable location for setting up a biodiversity park There is immense scope for agroforestry and other forestry projects in Gorukhuti area and the department concerned will leave no stone unturned to develop Gorukhuti the pet project of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma he said The minister directed the officials of the Fisheries department to take up projects like hatcheries and ponds in lowland areas in consultation with the district administration He also visited the spot where Gir cows from Gujarat are being reared by the local people Suklabaidya interacted with the farmers and gave assurance that the state government would do everything possible to ameliorate their socio-economic condition the statement said Under the Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project the Assam government has allocated Rs 960 crore in the current budget to implement modern farming techniques and scientific animal rearing practices across 77420 bighas approximately 10000 hectares of land in the Sipajhar area Two persons were killed and over 20 others injured in clashes between police and alleged encroachers during an eviction drive in some villages under the Sipajhar revenue circle in September The eviction drive was carried out to free land for the project from the alleged encroachers PTI SSG MM MM

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 11 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir government's Fisheries Department is helping the unemployed youth with employment opportunities by providing Trout fish farms in Rajouri district's Thanamandi.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 29 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarati Vijayan flagged off Samudra bus service operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to ferry women fish vendors from coastal areas to the city on Saturday.