 | University of Agricultural Science urges tobacco growers to adopt other cropsNearly 50 tobacco-growing farmers from Mysuru, Belagavi and other regions took part in the consultation where adopting alternate crops like sugarcane, maize, pulses and millets was discussed. |
 | Farmers' body writes to PMO, finance ministry against WHO recommendation to replace TobaccoFAIFA has made a case that the recommendation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is unscientific and there are no benefits of other crops replacing tobacco cultivation. |
 | Eight PO passport kendras to be open in Karnataka on SaturdaysThe waiting period at Hassan is 16 days, Ballari 13, Bidar 9, Chikkaballapur and Vijayapura (8 each). The waiting time for appointments at PSKs in Bengaluru (Lalbagh & Marathahalli) is 15 days. |
 | BJP eyes LS poll, changes stand on Tasmac bar prohibition in Tamil NaduA senior BJP leader told TNIE that L Ganesan, current Governor of Nagaland, had supported toddy tapping at a conference organised by the Toddy movement in 2009. |
 | '80 per cent Tasmac shops must be shut, will submit white paper to CM', says AnnamalaiAnnamalai said this after leading a demonstration of the BJP’s women’s wing against the recent hooch tragedy in the state. |
 | OPSC faces dearth of home science evaluatorsThe OPSC has again written to the Higher Education department to look into the issue for publication of the results on time. |
 | Amitabh Bachchan thanks stranger for dropping him to shoot location on timeIn the photograph, the cinema icon can be seen sitting on the back seat of the bike, wearing a casual bottom paired with a corduroy jacket, white shoes and sunglasses. |
 | Oh, bootlegger, my bootlegger!Of course, drinking is wrong. This column in no way, Dear Reader, encourages you to take up drinking, as it is harmful and causes you to act foolishly. |
 | Unknown disease ruins paddy crop, dashes farmers’ hope in OdishaThey reported that the tip of their paddy crops first turned pale after which the entire plant got damaged. |
 | Scientists find Indian farmers adapted to temperature change for rice, maizeThe researchers suggested two ways by which the crops could adapt - the farmers could change their management practices or the varieties themselves be sturdier. |
 | Hailstorm damages houses, crops in Nabarangpur and Koraput districts of OdishaThe hailstorm’s severity led to the accumulation of ice pellets on a massive scale. Hundreds of vehicles had to wait for hours on the Jeypore-Nabarangpur highway, till the road was cleared. |
 | Glass, cap won’t make EPS MGR; general council meeting of 2,000 goons illegal: OPS“EPS can never attain the stature of MGR just by donning his cap and glasses. |
 | PM’s visit: Kerala cops step up vigil after security leakThe city police have tightened security at Thampanoor and Central Stadium at Statue in the wake of intelligence reports. |
 | Tamil Nadu: e-NAM successful in providing better prices to tomato farmersHowever, in most cases, the tomatoes are priced poorly and the farmers are exploited by middlemen. |
 | Odisha: Untimely rain affects crops in KoraputFarmers of Jeypore, Dasmantpur, Borigumma, Pottangi, Laxmipur, Nandapur, Semiliguda, Lamtaput and others alleged that their crops got damaged due to the unprecedented rains. |
 | Karnataka elections: EPS objects to acceptance of OPS aide’s papersSources said though A Anantharaj, another supporter of OPS whose nomination for Kolar Gold Fields constituency has also been accepted, he will be considered an independent candidate. |
 | Chill thrill: From fruit punches to cooled shakesArun adds that parents can use vegetables and fruits as colouring agents to recreate fancy foods. |
 | A leaf from nature“Through the collection, the leaf develops, it grows into a flower, plays with geometric elements, flirts with festive dots.” |
| PM Modi likely to meet Christian bishops, representatives during Kerala sojournAfter the road show, the PM will proceed to Sacred Heart College ground for the Yuvam youth conference, where he will address youngsters from across the state, Surendran said. |
 | Two including 2-year-old dead in different incidents in TN's VillupuramA two-year-old boy and a 48-year-old-man lost their lives in two different incidents in Villupuram district on Thursday. |
