Imphal, April 18: Vice President M. Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that there could be various fishery and aquarium projects in Manipur to increase income of farmers since the state has sufficient rainfall round the year.
The projects could be extended through the entire northeast, he said at a function at the City Convention Centre organised to to discuss ways to help increase income of farmers.
Noting that Manipur produces, among others, a tasty fish, pengba, ginger, medicinal plants and world-famous black rice, he said that farmers stand to gain considerably since the climatic condition is favourable.
Naidu, who arrived here by special plane for the event and left for New Delhi soon after his speech, also called for tribals, who are practising shifting cultivation, to be imparted modern knowledge in cultivation.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
