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The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Genome-edited rice seed Pusa DST Rice 1 expected to reach farmers within a year: IARI Joint Director Viswanathan Chinnusamy
The genome-edited rice seed Pusa DST Rice 1 is expected to reach farmers within a year, pending completion of intellectual property procedures, Viswanathan Chinnusamy, Joint Director (Research, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, has said. Dr. Chinnuswamy, who led the development of Pusa DST Rice 1, delivered the Sree Visakham Thirunal Endowment Lecture on 'Genome Editing: India's Trailblazing Path to the First Edited Rice Variety' here on Monday. The lecture was organised by the Indian Society for Root Crops (ISRC) and the ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CTCRI), Sreekariyam. Several crops Within the next five to six years, several genome-edited agricultural crops will be ready for large-scale cultivation, according to him. Genome editing, he said, helped overcome limitations in seeds and allowed for the addition of specific desirable traits. V. Arunachalam, Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), emphasised the potential of tuber crops in fighting malnutrition. He also stressed the use of genome editing to improve crop yield and quality. CTCRI director G. Byju, who presided, emphasised the role played by tuber crops in ensuring food and nutritional security, right from the Travancore era to the present day.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam, Arunachal inch closer towards boundary solution
1 2 3 4 5 6 Dibrugarh: Cabinet ministers from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have held crucial talks to resolve decades-old boundary disputes, marking another step towards ending one of the region's most persistent administrative challenges. The fifth meeting of regional committees representing Assam's Dhemaji district and Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang and East Siang districts convened at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Gogamukh in Dhemaji on Tuesday. The session was jointly chaired by Assam cabinet minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and Arunachal Pradesh cabinet minister Kento Jini. The committees focused on 13 unresolved border disputes between the districts, with discussions aimed at formulating time-bound solutions to all outstanding issues. "A consensus was built, and we are moving towards an amicable solution," said Mallabaruah, reflecting the cooperative tone that has defined recent inter-state negotiations. Echoing the optimism, Jini said, "The discussions were productive. I'm hopeful that under the visionary leadership of both chief ministers, we'll reach a permanent resolution within the next two months. This will further strengthen the bond of brotherhood between our states. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Doctor: If You Eat Eggs Every Day, This Is What Happens WellnessGuide Learn more Undo " The meeting was part of a broader reconciliation push launched after the historic Namsai Declaration, signed in July 2022 by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu. The agreement laid out a framework for resolving disputes involving 86 villages along the shared 804km border. The Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary dispute dates back to 1951, when the North-East Frontier Tract — later renamed Arunachal Pradesh — was separated administratively from Assam without clearly defined borders. The issue persisted even after Arunachal Pradesh attained statehood in 1987, leading to administrative challenges and periodic friction between border communities. Senior officials from both states attended the meeting. Assam's delegation included minister Ranoj Pegu, MP Pradan Baruah, MLA Bhubon Pegu, and Lakhimpur DC Rahul Suresh Javir. Arunachal Pradesh was represented by deputy speaker Kardo Nyigyor, MLA Tojir Kadu, and Lower Siang DC Rujjum Rakshap. The collaborative model marks a shift from the adversarial stances that have historically defined northeast border disputes. By forming joint committees with shared leadership and equal representation, both states have embraced dialogue and mutual accommodation over rigid territorial claims. The next phase of talks will focus on practical mechanisms for demarcation and joint administration of previously disputed areas — bringing the states closer to resolving a 74-year-old territorial uncertainty.
