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Micromonospora shyamaprasadi Bacterium Discovery India

On 5 July 2026 researchers at the Department of Sericulture, Raiganj University announced the discovery of a new bacterial species, Micromonospora shyamaprasadi, isolated from the rhizosphere of mulberry...

 July 6, 2026

Canscora agni Discovery Fire-Dependent Savanna Herb

Researchers from IISER Pune and Savanna Science Foundation described Canscora agni from a fire‑prone savanna on Sus Hill, Pune district; the description was accepted on 13 May 2026...

 July 6, 2026

Himachal Pradesh Eight Products Awarded GI Tag

On 1 July 2026, eight Himachal Pradesh products were granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. The registrations were secured through the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment...

 July 6, 2026

Assam Launches India’s First Commercial Matcha Tea

On 3 July 2026 Assam’s Chota Tingrai Tea Estate (Tinsukia) sold India’s first commercially produced matcha at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. Production & Process Botanical source: Camellia...

 July 6, 2026

Discovery of Cyttopsis indica Indian Dory Arabian Sea

On 3–4 July 2026, ICAR‑CMFRI scientists reported the identification of a new deep‑sea fish, Cyttopsis indica (Indian dory), based on six specimens landed at Sakthikulangara fishing harbour, Kollam....

 July 6, 2026

LokOS Digital Platform for DAY-NRLM SHG Management

LokOS is the digital platform under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana‑National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY‑NRLM) for end‑to‑end digitisation of Self‑Help Groups and federations. SHE‑LEAPS mobile application under LokOS was launched...

 July 6, 2026

Invasive Giant African Snail Threat in Kerala Schools

As of 4 July 2026 the invasive giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica) is spreading across Tirunavaya panchayat in Kerala and entering school campuses, prompting health alerts for children....

 July 6, 2026

India Chairs UNCTAD Ninth Session on Consumer Protection

India chaired the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy (UNCTAD) at Palais des Nations, Geneva from 6–8 July 2026. The...

 July 6, 2026

ICMR MINDS AI Platform Wins National E-Governance Award

ICMR‑MINDS, an AI-enabled mental healthcare platform, was awarded the Gold at the National Awards for e‑Governance on 5 July 2026 in the category "Innovation by Use of AI...

 July 6, 2026

BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting 2024 Guwahati

India is hosting the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on 6–7 July 2026. The two‑day meeting is organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau under...

 July 6, 2026

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